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The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Play
Comedy
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 11, 1971
Closing Date
Sep 29, 1973
1st Preview
Nov 08, 1971
1st Preview
Nov 08, 1971
Previews
4
Performances
798
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Open Date: Nov 11, 1971
Close Date: Sep 29, 1973
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Nov 11, 1971 - Sep 29, 1973)
Setting
An apartment in a modern building in New York's East 80s. The Present.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Peter Falk
Mel Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - Jun 03, 1972
Lee Grant
Edna Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - Jun 03, 1972
Vincent Gardenia
Harry Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - May 20, 1972
Dena Dietrich
Pauline
Tresa Hughes
Jessie
Florence Stanley
Pearl
Wisner Washam
Roger Keating
Recorded voice only
Standby:
Mitchell Jason
(Harry Edison) and
Carol Morley
(Pearl, Jessie, Pauline)
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Nov 11, 1971 - Sep 29, 1973)
Stage Manager:
George Rondo
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Susan Lehman
Assistant to the Director:
Tom Porter
Cast
Barbara Barrie
Edna Edison
Jun 05, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Edna Edison
Jan 29, 1973 - Jun 23, 1973
Art Carney
Mel Edison
Jun 05, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Hector Elizondo
Mel Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - Jun 23, 1973
Phyllis Newman
Edna Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - Jan 27, 1973
Harry Goz
Harry Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - ?
Jack Somack
Harry Edison
May 22, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Jean Barker
Jessie
Ludi Claire
Pauline
Gabriel Dell
Mel Edison
Jun 25, 1973 - ?
Ruth Manning
Pauline
Rosemary Prinz
Edna Edison
Jun 25, 1973 - ?
Jennie Ventriss
Pearl
Standby:
Henry Sutton
(Harry Edison)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1972 Nominee
Written by
Neil Simon
Produced by
Saint Subber
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1972 Winner
Vincent Gardenia
Best Direction of a Play
1972 Winner
Directed by
Mike Nichols
People
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Peter Falk
Mel Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - Jun 03, 1972
Lee Grant
Edna Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - Jun 03, 1972
Vincent Gardenia
Harry Edison
Nov 08, 1971 - May 20, 1972
Dena Dietrich
Pauline
Tresa Hughes
Jessie
Florence Stanley
Pearl
Wisner Washam
Roger Keating
Recorded voice only
Standby:
Mitchell Jason
(Harry Edison) and
Carol Morley
(Pearl, Jessie, Pauline)
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Nov 11, 1971 - Sep 29, 1973)
Stage Manager:
George Rondo
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Susan Lehman
Assistant to the Director:
Tom Porter
Cast
Barbara Barrie
Edna Edison
Jun 05, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Edna Edison
Jan 29, 1973 - Jun 23, 1973
Art Carney
Mel Edison
Jun 05, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Hector Elizondo
Mel Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - Jun 23, 1973
Phyllis Newman
Edna Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - Jan 27, 1973
Harry Goz
Harry Edison
Oct 02, 1972 - ?
Jack Somack
Harry Edison
May 22, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972
Jean Barker
Jessie
Ludi Claire
Pauline
Gabriel Dell
Mel Edison
Jun 25, 1973 - ?
Ruth Manning
Pauline
Rosemary Prinz
Edna Edison
Jun 25, 1973 - ?
Jennie Ventriss
Pearl
Standby:
Henry Sutton
(Harry Edison)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1972 Nominee
Written by
Neil Simon
Produced by
Saint Subber
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1972 Winner
Vincent Gardenia
Best Direction of a Play
1972 Winner
Directed by
Mike Nichols
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