VAUDEVILLE THEATRE

404 Strand, London, WC2R 0NH

Prisoner of Second Avenue

PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE

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Following his sell-out success in Speed-the-Plow, Hollywood star Jeff Goldblum makes a hotly-anticipated return to the London stage in Neil Simon's brilliantly observed, award-winning comedy.

WHAT YOU SAY

7 reviews, average rating:

(4.3 Stars)

KR: “Absolute Must-see!”

A show with buckets full of charisma and wit. Goldblum and Ruehl give an ex... more »

JJ: “Disappointing Production, Acting And Sound”

While there were some good laughs in Act 1 before intermission, the play dr... more »

Sphchicago: “Loved It!”

Goldblum and Ruehl gave fantastic performances in Prisoner. They embodie... more »

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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, 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 Bankcroft.

Dates

Previews from: 30 June 2010
Opening night: 13 July 2010
Closing night: 11 September 2010

Audience

Prisoner on Second Avenue is suitable for audiences aged 12 and upwards.

Show times

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 Matinee---2:30-2:30-
 Evening7:307:307:307:307:307:30-

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