Barefoot in the Park
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 2006 Revival Poster |
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| Written by | Neil Simon |
| Date premiered | October 23, 1963 |
| Place premiered | Biltmore Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
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Barefoot in the Park is a romantic comedy by Neil Simon. The original Broadway production, directed by Mike Nichols, opened October 23, 1963, with the four lead roles taken by actors Elizabeth Ashley (Corie), Robert Redford (Paul), Mildred Natwick (Mrs. Banks), and Kurt Kasznar (Victor Velasco). The play was nominated for three 1964 Tony Awards, and Mike Nichols won the trophy for Best Director (Dramatic). The show ran for 1530 performances, closing on June 25, 1967, making it Neil Simon's longest-running hit, and the tenth longest-running non-musical play in Broadway history.
Actress Myrna Loy starred in the national tour during the time the play was still on Broadway.
A New York revival production of Barefoot in the Park ran for 109 performances, February 16, 2006, through May 21, 2006, with a cast led by Amanda Peet (Corie), Patrick Wilson (Paul), Jill Clayburgh (Mrs. Banks), and Tony Roberts (Victor). The revival was directed by Scott Elliott.
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[edit] Characters
- Corie Bratter
- Mrs. Ethel Banks (Corie's mother)
- Victor Velasco
- Paul Bratter
- Telephone Repairman
- Delivery Man
[edit] Act summaries
Place: Top-floor Apartment in a Brownstone on East Forty-eight Street, New York City
- Act I: About 5:30 on a cold February Afternoon
- Act II:
- Scene 1: Four days later, about 7:00 PM
- Scene 2: Later that night, about 2:00 AM
- Act III The following day, about 5:00 PM
[edit] Adaptations
Simon adapted his play for a 1967 feature film, starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, directed by Gene Saks.
In September 1970, ABC launched a television series based on the play. Barefoot in the Park was one of two television series based on Neil Simon plays to debut on the network that month, the other being The Odd Couple.
A 1980 HBO telecast starred Richard Thomas as Paul, Bess Armstrong as Corie, Barbara Barrie as Mrs. Banks, and Hans Conreid as Velasco.
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