"Barefoot in the Park"

Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" Explores the Hilarious Side of Newlywed Life

Newlyweds Paul and Corie are just starting their life together in a tiny fifth-floor Manhattan walk-up. He's a laced-up-tight lawyer; she's a free spirit always ready for the latest adventure. Paul's perplexed by Corie's relaxed ways, and she wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Even something as simple as running "barefoot in the park" would be a start. Throw in a New York brownstone in severe disrepair, an eccentric neighbor and a surprise visit from Corie's mother, and you have the makings of a totally enjoyable comedy filled with Simon's trademark witty repartee and hilarious characters. See it onstage now at Pittsburgh's California Theatre.