The Prisoner of Second Avenue |
London theatre |
Neil Simon's black comedy depicts a 1970's New York couple, Mel (Jeff Goldblum) and Edna Edison (Mercedes Ruehl), enduring the trials and tribulations of city life.
Mel is made redundant and the stress of an economic crisis and
urban life pushes him into having a nervous breakdown. The family
gathers to offer support, with Edna stoically bearing the burden
of his disintegration and self-pity.
The Prisoner of Second Avenue originally premiered on Broadway in
1971, starring Peter Falk and Lee Grant, where it ran for two
years and received a Tony Award nomination. It was subsequently
made into a film in 1975, starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft.
Vaudeville Theatre,
The Strand, London WC2
(nearest underground: Charing Cross)
Monday to Saturday at 7:30 pm
Thursday & Saturday at 2:30 pm
Performances from June 30th to July 12th, 2010:
Orchestra Stalls
£57.00
Dress Circle
£57.00
Upper Circle
£29.00
Performances from July 13th to September 11th, 2010:
Orchestra Stalls
£70.00
Dress Circle
£70.00
Upper Circle
£36.00
All booking fees and taxes are included in these London theater prices.