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Flat Rock Playhouse salutes Neil Simon with ‘The Prisoner of Second Avenue’ anxieties, fears, and worries by making them laugh at their own foibles for almost 40 years. Simon’s numerous Broadway successes have led to his work being among the most regularly performed in the world. He has written almost 30 plays and holds the record for the greatest number of hits in the American theater. He has had more plays adapted to film than any other playwright, and additionally has written nearly a dozen original film comedies. He helped define television comedy during its legendary early days. Executive Director Lifestyle Homes of Distinction & Prudential Lifestyle Realty presents “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” onstage October 27 through November 21. Flat Rock Playhouse is located at 2661 Greenville Hwy in Flat Rock, N.C. Evening performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and matinee performances are most Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling the playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or online at www. flatrockplayhouse.org. – article submitted
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Flat Rock Playhouse presents Neil Simon’s award-winning comedy “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” onstage October 27 through November 21. This bittersweet comic masterpiece follows a New York couple unraveling under the pressures of city life. Mel Edison is a recently unemployed ad man who is driven to the brink of a nervous breakdown by New York City living. In an attempt to escape from a garbage strike, nosy neighbors and an unreliable air conditioner in the middle of a heat wave, Mel and his sympathetic wife Edna visit his brother in the country. Unfortunately, the dark cloud of tribulation seems to follow Mel in this comic nightmare. Mel simply can’t believe that his career is over, especially when he’s nowhere near the age of retirement. Also, he’s from the old school where the wife stayed at home while the husband goes out and provides for the family. When Edna goes to work it causes Mel’s downward spiral to escalate. His perfect world continues to crumble making him hostile towards everyone; his family, friends, his wife, the upstairs neighbor and Mel’s desire to get even increases. The playhouse production of “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” will be directed by Paige Posey, who proves to be a multifaceted artist, as she’s not only directing but also playing a role in the show. Continuing the standard of mixing the professional artistry of local performers with those based regionally and out of NYC, the playhouse has cast Jane Bushway, Peter Thomasson, and Saundra Cuyler – actors who have long standing ties to Henderson County. Introducing to the Flat Rock audience is Ken Krugman, who will play Mel Edison, and Trish Gorman, who plays his wife, Edna. One of America’s favorite playwrights, Neil Simon has been relieving audiences of their
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