Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park
2006 Revival Poster
Written by	Neil Simon
Characters	Corie Bratter Paul Bratter Mrs. Ethel Banks (Corie's mother) Victor Velasco Telephone repair man
Date premiered	October 23, 1963
Place premiered	Biltmore Theatre Broadway
Original language	English
Subject	Newly weds learn to cope with life, and each other
Genre	Comedy

Barefoot in the Park is a romantic comedy by Neil Simon. The play premiered on Broadway in 1963 and starred Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley. The play was made into a film in 1967, also starring Redford, and Jane Fonda.

The play opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre on October 23, 1963 and closed on June 25, 1967 after 1,530 performances. This was Neil Simon's longest-running hit, and the tenth longest-running non-musical play in Broadway history. Directed by Mike Nichols, the cast starred Elizabeth Ashley (Corie), Robert Redford (Paul), Mildred Natwick (Mrs. Banks), and Kurt Kasznar (Victor Velasco). The scenic design was by Oliver Smith, costumes by Donald Brooks and lighting by Jean Rosenthal. The play was nominated for three 1964 Tony Awards, and Mike Nichols won the award for Best Director (Dramatic).

Myrna Loy starred in the national tour during the time the play was still on Broadway.

A revival opened on Broadway at the Cort Theater on February 16, 2006 and closed on May 21, 2006 after 109 performances. The cast included Amanda Peet (Corie), Patrick Wilson (Paul), Jill Clayburgh (Mrs. Banks), and Tony Roberts (Victor). The revival was directed by Scott Elliott.

A revival production toured the United Kingdom in 2012. The cast included Maureen Lipman, Faye Castelow, Dominic Tighe, and Oliver Cotton. The play was directed by Lipman in partnership with Peter Cregeen.