I was groaning to myself hello, room service listen, room service, this is mrs. His films include barefoot in the park, the odd couple, the. This role earned her an oscar nomination for best supporting actress as well as the best. Based on neil simons hit broadway play, plaza suite is a collection of three comic episodes set in suite 719 of new york citys famed plaza hotel, each starring comic legend walter matthau. Neil simon, playwright behind hits including the odd couple and. Film version of the neil simon play has three separate acts set in the same hotel suite in new yorks plaza hotel with walter matthau in a triple role. Plaza suite is a 1971 american comedy film directed by arthur hiller. Sam nash reluctantly joins his wife, karen maureen stapleton, in the suite where they spent their honeymoon, hoping to revive their flagging marriage. A trio of romantic comedies set in the honeymoon suite of new york citys plaza hotel. With walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris, lee grant. Walter matthau appears in all three oneact playlets comprising plaza suite, with a different leading lady in each. Plaza suite tv movie 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Making love is a 1982 american drama film directed by arthur hiller and starring kate jackson, harry hamlin and michael ontkean. It is not uncommon for actors to double and triple in roles while appearing in the omnibus plays of neil simon.
His other plays included barefoot in the park, the odd couple, plaza suite, the prisoner of second avenue, the sunshine boys, brighton beach memoirs, biloxi blues, broadway bound, and the dinner party. Like the play, the film is divided into three acts, all set in suite 719 of new york city s plaza hotel. Plaza suite original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city feb 14, 1968 and played through oct 3, 1970. Film 1971 a film adaptation of plaza suite was inevitable. Three vignettes, each set in room 719 of new yorks plaza hotel, make up this comedy. Plaza suite 78 movie clip promise you wont get hysterical. In 1982, hbo broadcast a taping of a live stage performance of plaza suite starring. Plaza suite broadway, plaza suite original cast list, original cast, current cast. Neil simon presents a triple comedy trip through a suite in the plaza hotel in new york city. To be honest, most tracks here could have been on mentals albums, but thats neither here nor there. Watch plaza suite online stream full movie directv.
Walter matthau appears in all three oneact playlets comprising plaza suite, with a. The screenplay by neil simon is based on his 1968 play of the same title. Reviewed in the united states on march 25, 2018 verified purchase. Walter matthau, comedian extradinaire, plays the lead with three different female. Plaza suite 1987 cast and crew thoughts of romantic weekends, bittersweet reunions and dealing with a reluctant bridetobe occupy the minds of three women in this adaptation of neil simons. Plaza suite by neil simon directed by jerry walker audition monologues visitor from mamroneck bellhop and waiter will be covered in the cold reading of the script.
Sunday outside the discotheque, plaza suite, at 2937. Film version of the neil simon play has three separate acts set in the same hotel suite in new yorks plaza hotel with walter matthau roy hubley jesse kiplinger sam nash in a triple role. Broadway shows broadway musicals broadway plays offbroadway download the. Based on the international bestselling book childrens letters to god is a musical that follows the lives of five young friends as they voice beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to all people but most disarmingly expressed by children. London suite is 1996 american television film directed by jay sandrich and starring kelsey grammer, julia louisdreyfus, michael richards and madeline kahn. Playwright neil simon, a master of comedy whose laughfilled hits such as the odd couple, barefoot in the park and his brighton beach trilogy dominated broadway for decades, has died. A portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the plaza. The film stars walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris and lee grant. Plaza suite 1982 directed by harvey medlinsky film. Trying to get her inattentive husband s attention and spruce up their failing marriage, karen attempts to rekindle the romance that the couple once had while sam has. Time magazine declared plaza suite an avalanche of hilarity. Disco in slaying is subject of inquiry the new york times. It was then managed and run by the late christopher thilthorpe. First we see matthau as the husband of maureen stapleton, nostalgically returning to the same hotel suite where theyd.
Walter matthau appears in all three oneact playlets comprising plaza suite. Walter matthau and lee grant are amazing in this movie, playing the mother and father of a girl. In the 1971 film version of neil simons omnibus comedy plaza suite, lee grant and walter matthau play a couple whose daughter refuses to leave her locked bathroom on her wedding day. In 1991, he won a tony award and the pulitzer prize for lost in yonkers. Many of his plays were adapted into movies and one, the odd couple. Based on neil simons hit broadway play, plaza suite is a collection of three comic episodes set in. Plaza suite will mark the first time broderick and parker will share a. Plaza suite was the first film version of a simon play to carry over the multiple role device to the screen.
Bbc radio drama, plaza suite, neil simon, saturday night theatre, all star cast saturdaynight theatre bbc radio 4 fm 1 july 1989 19. October 31, during the mid1920s is an american oscar and emmy awardwinning actress and dga awardwinning film director grant made her film debut in 1951 as a young shoplifter in william wylers detective story, costarring kirk douglas and eleanor parker. A suburban couple take the suite while their house is being painted and it turns out to be the one in which they honeymooned 23 or was it 24. Like the play, the film is divided into three acts, all. It is based on neil simons play of the same name cast. We were a popular and cuttingedge hairdressers in the 70s and we still are now. May 21, 2012 plaza suite was the first film version of a simon play to carry over the multiplerole device to the screen. In 1982, hbo broadcast a taping of a live stage performance of plaza suite. Read the plaza suite movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Arthur hiller, who had previously directed simons film the outoftowners 1970, as well as having just finished love story 1970, was brought in to direct the hollywood version of plaza suite. The wouldbe buyer, frank fiala, a millionaire businessman, was shot five times in the face by a skimasked gunman and an accomplice at 2 a. Plaza suite was the first film version of a simon play to carry over the multiplerole device to the screen. The first act, visitor from mamaroneck, introduces the audience to notsoblissfully wedded couple sam and karen nash, who are. His son, marcus thilthorpe recently relaunched the plaza suite as a newly refurbished hairdressing salon.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. This tale of marriage in tatters is followed by the exploits of a hollywood producer who, after three marriages, is. In a film based on neil simons hit play, walter matthau portrays three unconnected roles. To download exclusive photos of the cast of plaza suite, please click here.
Having been a smasheroo on broadway, plaza suite became a huge hit on tour and a staple in regional and stock theatre throughout the 1970s, accommodating such stars as mgms howard keel and betty garrett, paul lynde, forrest tucker, barry nelson and dorothy loudon. Simon even went offbroadway with london suite in 1995 but it. In 1982, a filmed version of a live onstage performance starring jerry orbach and lee. In the second, brash film producer jesse kiplinger tries to get his former onetime flame muriel to see him for what he stands for. Plaza suite was not a departure from what the mentals were doing on their previous album, fundamental as anything, although the production was slicker and keyboarddominated plaza is a guitarist. Like the play, the film is divided into three acts, all set in suite 719 of new york city s.
Plaza suite 1971 full movie download full hd youtube. Plaza suite 1987 thoughts of romantic weekends, bittersweet reunions and dealing with a reluctant bridetobe occupy the minds of three women in this adaptation of neil simons play. In the first vignette, matthaus wife maureen stapleton discoverson their 23rd wedding anniversarythat hes been having an affair with his secretary. Welcome to the plaza suite hair salon the first plaza suite opened its doors over four decades ago in gravesend, and traded for over three decades.
Plaza suite by neil simon directed by jerry walker character descriptions. A pleasant and affable woman, karen has allowed herself to look middle aged because she knows she is middle aged. Nestled on 53 lush, tropical acres, caribe royale offers its guests spacious, wellappointed onebedroom suites, luxurious twobedroom lakeside villas and a wealth of desirable hotel amenities all conveniently located near orlandos most popular attractions. The play is composed of three acts, each involving different characters but all set in suite 719 of new york city s plaza hotel. Life beyond the blacklist lee grant pictures cbs news. One of the most funniest movies ever, as far as i am concerned. Simon wrote the screenplay he was ultimately dissatisfied with the final film and arthur. In the first act of plaza suite, sam nash matthau and his wife karen stapleton are celebrating their anniversary by returning to the suite where they honeymooned 24 years ago.
Matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker will lead plaza. The film tells the story of a married man coming to terms with his homosexuality and the love triangle that develops between him, his wife and another man. Hbo filmed version of the neil simon play filmed in front of a live audience has three separate acts set in the same hotel suite in new yorks plaza hotel with lee grant and jerry orbach playing. Neil simon, playwright behind hits including the odd. In the second, brash film producer jesse kiplinger tries to get his former onetime flame muriel to see him for. Plaza suite full movie stream free download plaza suite full movie studio. In the first, karen nash tries to get her inattentive husband sams attention to spruce up their failing marriage. Dabney coleman and richard crenna starred in a television movie. Hbo filmed version of the neil simon play filmed in front of a live audience has three separate acts set in the same hotel suite in new yorks plaza hotel with lee grant and jerry orbach playing three roles.
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