The Prisoner Of Second Avenue

The Prisoner Of Second Avenue

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Jeff Goldblum stars a man heading towards a nervous breakdown in The Prisoner Of Second Avenue, a black comedy set in 1970's New York. Set in the 1970's, THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE is a black comedy depicting a 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.

Written by Neil Simon, 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 Bankcroft.

The Prisoner Of Second Avenue ReviewsThe Prisoner Of Second Avenue Reviews

"Two of America's finest actors, Jeff Goldblum and Mercedes Ruehl, in their prime and on blistering. form. a master class in comic acting"
The Independent


 

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Vaudeville Theatre
404 Strand
London
WC2R 0NH

Performance info

Evening performance
Monday to Saturday 7.30pm

Matinee
Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm

Booked from
2010-06-30

Booked for
2010-09-25

Directions


(5mins) Head out onto the main road Strand. Cross street where possible and go right 100 metres – it’s just after the Adelphi Theatre.

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