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GriffithsDeVito A completely new output of Neil Simon comedy "The Sun's Sun rays Boys," toplined by Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, has stored inside a 12-week work on free air travel Finish beginning in April.Thea Sharrock ("Equus") will helm the expansion from London-based Sonia Friedman Prods. and American producer Richard Willis ("Priscilla Full in the Desert," "Next Fall"). Due to the frequent trans-Atlantic transfers that Friedman is involved, the show seems likely to end up considered for just about any potential switch to Broadway.Production, that have formerly been rumored for just about any West Finish slot (Variety, Jan. 30-Feb. 5), moves to the Savoy Theater, the venue potential vacated by Friedman's output of "Legally Blonde."DeVito makes his West Finish debut in "Sunshine" opposite Griffiths, the Brit thesp last on Broadway in Sharrock's output of "Equus."Story of Simon's 1972 play concentrates on an estranged vaudeville duo that are convinced by CBS to reunite for starters last show. Title also produced a 1975 movie version that starred George Burns and Walter Matthau, additionally to some TV version toplined by Woodsy Allen and Peter Falk.Show begins previews April 17 before a May 17 opening within the Savoy Theater, where the production may have through This summer time 28. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com