Set in the 1970's, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a black comedy depicting a New York couple, Mel and Edna Edison, enduring the trials and tribulations of city life. Mel is made redundant and the stress of an economic crisis and urban life pushes him into having a nervous breakdown. The family gathers to offer support, with Edna stoically bearing the burden of his disintegration and self-pity. The Prisoner of Second Avenue originally premiered on Broadway in 1971, starring Peter Falk and Lee Grant, where it ran for two years and received a Tony Award nomination. It was subsequently made into a film in 1975, starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft.| 23 Mar 99 to 3 Jul 99 | Theatre Royal Haymarket West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 23 Mar 99 to 3 Jul 99 | Theatre Royal Haymarket West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 1 Mar 99 to 6 Mar 99 | Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 1 Mar 99 to 6 Mar 99 | Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Feb 99 to 20 Feb 99 | Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Feb 99 to 20 Feb 99 | Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 2 Feb 99 to 13 Feb 99 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 2 Feb 99 to 13 Feb 99 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive |
