"Who wrote the plays ""Lost in Yonkers"" and ""The Prisoner of second avenue""?"
The Prisoner of Second Avenue The Prisoner of Second Avenue The Prisoner of Second Avenue is an American black comedy play by Neil Simon, later made into a film released in 1975. "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" premiered on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on November 11, 1971 and closed on September 29, 1973 after 798 performances and four previews. Produced by Saint Subber and directed by Mike Nichols, the play starred Peter Falk and Lee Grant as Mel and Edna Edison and Vincent Gardenia as Mel's brother Harry. The production received 1972 Tony Award nominations for Best Play, for Mike Nichols for Best
The Prisoner of Second Avenue 2010 in previews. Directed by Terry Johnson, the cast starred Jeff Goldblum and Mercedes Ruehl. This marked Ruehl's London stage debut. The film version of "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" stars Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft and Gene Saks. It was produced and directed by Melvin Frank from a screenplay by Simon. The music is by Marvin Hamlisch. Sylvester Stallone appeared in a brief role as a suspected mugger of Jack Lemmon's character. "The New York Times" reviewer wrote: "Mr. Simon is serious about a theme that isn't earth-shaking and he understandably cloaks its gravity with genuine chuckles that pop up