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''The Good Doctor'' is a comedy with music written by Neil Simon. It consists in a series of short plays, based on short stories and other works of Russian writer Anton Chekhov, framed by a writer making comments on them. ==Productions== ''The Good Doctor'' opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on November 27, 1973, and closed on May 25, 1974, after 208 performances and eight previews. Produced by Emanuel Azenberg and directed by A.J. Antoon, it starred René Auberjonois, Barnard Hughes, Marsha Mason, Christopher Plummer, and Frances Sternhagen.〔Barnes, Clive. "Review:The Good Doctor", ''The New York Times'' November 28, 1973, p. 36〕 Frances Sternhagen won the Tony Award, Best Featured Actress in a Play,〔Weisman, Steven R. "'River Niger' and 'Raisin' Win Tonys", ''The New York Times'', April 22, 1974, p. 46〕 and it received four additional Tony Award nominations: Best Original Score (Peter Link), Best Featured Actor in a Play (René Auberjonois), and Best Lighting Design (Tharon Musser).〔Calta, Louis. "'Raisin' (9) Leads Tony Nominee List", ''The New York Times'', March 28, 1974, p. 31〕 Clive Barnes wrote in ''The New York Times'' that "There is much fun here-or at least here and there. It is, however, too anecdotal, with most stories closing with the dramatic ring of a punch-line. Mr. Simon's comic fancy is admirable."〔 Simon met his second wife, Marsha Mason during auditions for this play.〔Simon, Neil. (Chapters 8-9 ) ''The Play Goes On: A Memoir'' (1999), (books.google.com), Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0-684-84691-8〕 A revival was produced by The Melting Pot Theater, at the Theater of the Riverside Church, New York City, from February 1998 through March 1, 1998, with Andre De Shields, Jane Connell, and Gordon Connell.〔Gates, Anita. ("Theater Review; Neil Simon in Chekhov's Orchard ) ''The New York Times'', February 11, 1998〕 A television movie was made based on the play, with Edward Asner, Richard Chamberlain, and Marsha Mason. It premiered on U.S. Public Television on November 8, 1978.〔(''The Good Doctor'' ) IMDB〕 ''The New York Times'' reviewer wrote: "Mr. Simon also includes a special piece for his wife, Marsha Mason, in which the appealing actress gets to play each of "The Three Sisters"...A press release notes that it is difficult to tell where Chekov stops and Simon begins. That's part of the problem.... The result falls awkwardly between gentle Chekhovian satire and clever Simon wisecracks. Neither writer is served to advantage."〔O'Connor, John J. "TV: 'Cry' or Laugh With Simon", ''The New York Times'', November 8, 1978, p. C26〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Good Doctor (play)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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