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Chaos is king backstage at the Max Prince Show, a popular 1950s comedy-variety TV series. The stress of slipping ratings is eating Max alive, but his staff hurls nonstop zingers at each other and everyone within earshot.

Neil Simon's play "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," 

playing through July 8 at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul,

 was inspired by his big break on Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows."

Critics say you'll get your share of good laughs with this well-cast production. Scroll down to read excerpts of their reviews, or click on the links to read them in full.

Michael Paul Levin, Ari Hoptman and Karen Wiese-Thompson in Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Michael Paul Levin in Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Park Square Theatre

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Critics say you'll get your share of good laughs with this well-cast production.

The reviews are in for ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’

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