The Prisoner of Second Avenue

From Theatre Breaks

Jeff Goldblum, Hollywood star from Jurassic Park leads "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" with Mercedes Ruehl

At the Vaudeville Theatre Production

by Kevin Spacey’s Old Vic Theatre Company.

A major revival of Neil Simon's 1971 comedy The Prisoner of Second Avenue in London starring Jeff Goldblum and Mercedes Ruehl and directed by Terry Johnson.

Mel Edison can't sleep. In the heat of a New York City summer his air-conditioning has broken, his neighbours won't shut-up, his job is hanging by a thread and there are a gang of burglars on the prowl. As things go from bad to worse, Mel heads for a meltdown and his loyal wife Edna is left to pick up the pieces.

The cast for The Prisoner of Second Avenue in London stars Jeff Goldblum as 'Mel Edison' and Mercedes Ruehl as 'Edna Edison' and is directed by Terry Johnson.

Jeff Goldblum returns to the London West End stage following his sell-out success in Speed-the-Plow at the Old Vic Theatre in 2008 opposite Kevin Spacey. The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a black comedy set in 1970’s New York, which focuses on a married couple struggling to cope with city life. Things eventually get to be too much, as one of the characters heads towards a nervous breakdown and other family members try to offer support in the battle against economic recession and chaotic city life. The Prisoner of Second Avenue stars Jeff Goldblum and is written by Neil Simon. It will play at the Vaudeville Theatre until the 11th September.