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The Prisoner of Second Avenue   

 
Eugene O'Neill Theatre , (11/11/1971 - 9/29/1973)
First Preview:Oct 09, 1971 Total Previews:4
Opening Date:Nov 11, 1971   
Closing Date:Sep 29, 1973 Total Performances:798

Category: Play, Comedy, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: An apartment in a modern building in New York's East 80s. The Present.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Produced by Saint Subber and Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Richard Sylbert; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Costume Design by Anthea Sylbert; Hair Design by John Quaglia; Sound Supervision by Dennis Maitland; Assistant to Miss Musser: Spencer Mosse
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: James Turner
Production Stage Manager: Tom Porter; Stage Manager: Wisner Washam
Publicity Director: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: Cheryl Sue Dolby; Advertising: Ingram Ash and Matthew Serino; Casting: Linda Otto
Cast
Peter Falk Mel Edison
Lee Grant Edna Edison
Vincent Gardenia Harry Edison
Dena Dietrich Pauline
Tresa Hughes Jessie
Florence Stanley Pearl
Wisner Washam Roger Keating Recorded voice only
Standbys: Mitchell Jason (Harry Edison) and Carol Morley (Jessie, Pauline, Pearl)
1972 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by Neil Simon; Produced by Saint Subber [nominee]
1972 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Play
winnerVincent Gardenia [winner]
1972 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerMike Nichols [winner]