"PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE
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by Neil Simon Auditions – September 16, 17,
18. Show Dates – November 7,8,9
and 14,15,16
Prisoner is the story of Mel and Edna Edison, a typical husband and wife
from the 1970s. Mel loses his job and eventually has a mental breakdown
due to his feeling useless. Edna then goes back to work to support them,
making Mel feel even worse about the entire situation. The play has a happy
ending, but the moral of the story is that the pressures of being in the
rat race can eventually drive you nuts (and we see this as Edna starts resembling
Mel just before his breakdown at the end of the play). The play is beautifully crafted
and contains many lines that ring true even today. Although the play is mostly
about the two main characters we get a glimpse at Mel's quirky siblings who
add immensely to the overall tone of the play.
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Prisoner is the story of Mel and Edna Edison, a typical husband and wife
from the 1970s. Mel loses his job and eventually has a mental breakdown
due to his feeling useless. Edna then goes back to work to support them,
making Mel feel even worse about the entire situation. The play has a happy
ending, but the moral of the story is that the pressures of being in the
rat race can eventually drive you nuts (and we see this as Edna starts resembling
Mel just before his breakdown at the end of the play). 
