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Monday, July 27, 2009

Neil Simon's "Prisoner of Second Avenue"

Last Saturday was opening night for "Prisoner of Second Avenue" at Berkshire Theatre Festival which played to a sold out house. The play stars one of The Countess' favorite actors, Stephen DeRosa. I adore this man! Such a talented actor!

Mel and Edna Edison, a middle-aged couple living in New York, find their luck is quickly deteriorating during a terrible heat wave and a garbage strike. When Mel cracks under the pressure, his family intervenes in an attempt to nurse him back to his old self, with predictably unpredictable results. World renowned playwright Neil Simon presents a comical, and sometimes poignant, look at the pressures placed upon a working class family that ripples with his trademark crisp dialogue and quirky, hysterically memorable characters.

Stephen DeRosa and Veanne Cox in BTF's Main Stage production of "The Prisoner of Second Avenue." (BTF photo)

Press night has sparked some excellent reviews which you can read here and here.

The play is appearing through August 8th so be sure to get a ticket to see it if you want a really good laugh out loud night out. With all the rain we have been having and all the depressing economic news that hits us daily, it felt good to just relax, laugh, enjoy, and....did I mention laugh?

The weekend was jam packed with parties and events. Stay tuned.....