The film stars walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris and lee grant. Engeman theater at northport, three vignettes examine marriages in trouble, or at least the trouble with marriages. Barbara harris, the wildly talented actress, comedian and singer who starred on broadway and in such films as nashville, family plot and freaky friday before shunning show business, has died. Plaza suite is a 1971 comedy, written by neil simon, with three different stories taking place in same room at the plaza hotel in new york city. Like the play, the film is divided into three acts, all set in. Plaza suite movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Walter matthau appears in all three oneact playlets comprising plaza suite, with a.
In the second, brash film producer jesse kiplinger tries to get his former onetime flame muriel to see him for what he stands. What does one do when the bride has locked herself in the bathroom. Plaza suite was the first film version of a simon play to carry over the multiplerole device to the screen. A trio of romantic comedies set in the honeymoon suite of new york citys plaza hotel. Our menu changes with the season to feature 100% fresh produce, and we oakfire grill and brick oven roast without a fryer in sight so everything we prepare is.
May 21, 2012 plaza suite was the first film version of a simon play to carry over the multiplerole device to the screen. Like the play, the film is divided into three acts, all. The hit of the 196768 broadway season, plaza suite is comprised of three short plays each set in suite 719 at the plaza hotel in new york. Find out when and where you can watch plaza suite on tv with the full listings schedule at. Three separate stories concerning relationship issues are presented, each largely taking place in suite 719 of the plaza hotel in new york city. Paramount has set dan hernandez and benji samit to write the villas, loosely inspired by neil simons play and 1971 film plaza suite. Plaza suite 1971 a trilogy of playlets set withing suite 719 of the plaza hotel, new york. The first act, visitor from mamaroneck, introduces the audience to notsoblissfully wedded couple sam and karen nash, who are. Neil simon presents a triple comedy trip through a suite in the plaza hotel in new york city.
Aug 26, 2018 plaza suite 1971 featured walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris, and lee grant, directed by arthur hiller. Each act is set in suite 719 of new york citys plaza hotel. Walter matthau, maureen stapleton and barbara harris. Plaza suite original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city feb 14, 1968 and played through oct 3, 1970. Walter matthau, comedian extradinaire, plays the lead with three different female stars. The film, like the play, is divided into three acts.
Plaza suite 28 movie clip youre adorable 1971 hd duration. Tickets go on sale to the general public today at 10. In the first, karen nash tries to get her inattentive husband sams attention to spruce up their failing marriage. Plaza suite broadway, plaza suite original cast list, original cast, current cast. Plaza suite 1968 broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. Plaza suite 1971 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. Reallife couple matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker are taking their romance to the stage in a revival of neil simons plaza suite, ambassador theatre group, gavin kalin. Mar 27, 2020 in a parade exclusive, matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker, the stars of the new broadway production of plaza suite, discuss how they met, their 22year marriage and why theyre more big. Watch plaza suite starring jose ocasio in this comedy on directv.
It is about relationship issues are presented and taking place in suite 719 of the plaza hotel in new york city. Great film with matthau playing the male lead in all three acts. Aug 26, 2018 neil simon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Our prestige offering is not relegated to a club floor, it is meant to be enjoyed throughout the hotel. This wry tale of marriage in tatters is followed by the exploits of a hollywood producer who. 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. In story one, suburban new yorkers sam and karen nash are spending the night in the hotel as their house is being painted, but more importantly for karen because it is their twentysomething wedding. Plaza suite neil simons excellent adaptation of his 1968 broadway hit stars walter matthau in three strong characterizations of comedyindepth, teamed separately with maureen stapleton, lee.
Three vignettes, each set in room 719 of new yorks plaza hotel, make up this comedy. Neil simons celebrated triumph, plaza suite, is cary players 20172018 season finale. Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the plaza. The play was later adapted for film in 1971, and again for a television movie in 1987. From one season wonders like terriers to emmywinning. Sep 10, 2019 reallife couple matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker are taking their romance to the stage in a revival of neil simons plaza suite, ambassador theatre group, gavin kalin. In the wake of the cancellation of the remainder of our season, your support means more than just keeping our doors open. In 1987, carol burnett starred in a television production with dabney coleman, hal holbrook, and richard crenna. Burnett had performed the show onstage opposite george kennedy at the huntington hartford theatre in 1971.
Plaza suite is a 1971 american comedy film directed by arthur hiller. Plaza suite 18 movie clip thats a sweet girl 1971 hd. The producers wish to thank the plaza hotel of new york city and all its personnel for their help in the production of this film. 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. Matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker talk marriage. Plaza suite 88 movie clip cool it 1971 hd duration. Directed by mike nichols, the cast featured george c. Its designed to accentuate your plaza suites stay and our boutique approach to vip. Plaza suite 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jun 15, 2014 in his 1968 plaza suite, now at the john w. Walter matthau, comedian extradinaire, plays the lead with three. Our seasons 52 restaurant located in costa mesa, california is your destination for seasonal cooking and 52 wines by the glass.
The odd couple famously became both an oscarnominated film in 1968 and an acclaimed tv series in the early 1970s, and simon also delivered successful film adaptations of plaza suite 1971, the. Alan arkin starred in last of the red hot lovers 1972, directed by gene. This is just one of the funny, but often poignant, portraits of three couples who have checked into new york citys plaza hotel and learn that things dont always go as planned. In a parade exclusive, matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker, the stars of the new broadway production of plaza suite, discuss how they met, their 22. Matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker to reunite in. Plaza suite will mark hickeys broadway directing debut. The play is composed of three acts, each involving different characters but all set in suite 719 of new york city s plaza hotel. Plaza suite is arthur hillers 1971 adaptation of neil simons play of the same name. Plaza suite 1971 in a film based on neil simons hit play, walter matthau portrays three unconnected roles. Hiller and simon reteamed for plaza suite 1971, a comedy consisting of three vignettes, all of which featured walter matthau, who earned accolades for his multiple performances. As a notforprofit arts organization, the support from individuals in our community is vital at this time. The actor is set to reprise his london performance in matthew lopezs the inheritance on broadway this fall, with plans to take a brief hiatus from that production in the spring for plaza suites rehearsals. It ran for 1097 performances, and received the tony award for best direction of a play mike nichols. There are 3 separate stories, each taking place in the plaza hotel, however, i, like most people, only liked the 3rd story.
The comedy, the intensity, the emotion is all in the dialogue and in the performances of the leading ladies and of course, that of walter. The comedy, the intensity, the emotion is all in the dialogue and in the performances of the leading ladies and of course, that of walter matthau as the three lead male characters. In the first story, titled visitor from mamaroneck. Plaza suite 1968 broadway tickets, news, info, photos. Scott and maureen stapleton who appeared in each of the three acts with bob balaban in two acts. Neil simon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The screenplay by neil simon is based on his 1968 play of the same title. Plaza suite 1971 featured walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris, and lee grant, directed by arthur hiller. In the first vignette, matthaus wife maureen stapleton discoverson their 23rd wedding anniversarythat hes been having an affair with his secretary. The hospital 1971 was more ambitious, a bleak satire. Plaza suite is produced by special arrangement with samuel french, inc. 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.
Walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris, lee grant, louise sorel, dan ferrone, jose ocasio, thomas carey, jenny sullivan, augusta. Watch plaza suite online stream full movie directv. 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. Neil simons plaza suite inspires paramount film the. Middleaged karen maureen stapleton and sam walter matthau at the plaza hotel, their conversation growing grittier, in the first vignette of plaza suite, 1971, from neil simons play and screenplay. See the full list of plaza suite cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. After the closing cast credits, a written statement reads. The old cliche applies to this brilliantly acted and wonderfully scripted film. Benefits like an insuite welcome amenity, complimentary morning juice blends or an amusebouche to start your evening dining experience at prime. Sam nash reluctantly joins his wife, karen maureen stapleton, in the suite where. Surprisingly serious, each act explores marriage stumbles and the bumbling of human folly. The popular neil simon play on which the film was based, plaza suite, opened on broadway on february 14, 1968, directed by mike nichols.