The movie version of plaza suite 1971 did retain maureen stapleton, but in just one of the three roles she had played on stage. With walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris, lee grant. Director billy wilder once ecstatically claimed that walter matthau could play anything from rhett butler to scarlett ohara. The play is composed of three acts, each involving different characters but all set in suite 719 of new york city s plaza hotel. 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. The film stars walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris and lee grant.
The first act, visitor from mamaroneck, introduces the audience to notsoblissfully wedded couple sam and karen nash, who are. In the first, karen nash tries to get her inattentive husband sams attention to spruce up their failing marriage. We were a popular and cuttingedge hairdressers in the 70s and we still are now. 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 view the tcmdb entry for plaza suite 1971. 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. Walter matthau and lee grant are amazing in this movie, playing the mother and father of a girl. In the first story, titled visitor from mamaroneck. Sam nash reluctantly joins his wife, karen maureen stapleton, in the. Plaza suite 1971 james higgins 20100411 this comedydrama has three separate stories are linked together with the common factor of all being set at the plaza hotel in new york city. Matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker to reunite on. Matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker to reunite in.
If your point of purchase was hudson theatre and you purchased tickets to performances scheduled on or before june 7, 2020, a member of our team will contact you regarding your ticket order. It was then managed and run by the late christopher thilthorpe. It is about relationship issues are presented and taking place in suite 719 of the plaza hotel in new york city. Plaza suite also marks the first time the reallife married couple of broderick and parker share a broadway stage since the 1995 revival of how to succeed in business without really trying. Plaza suite is a set of three, oneact plays about six different characters, including two married couples and another about a movie producer and a married homemaker who were former lovers. Twotime tony award winner matthew broderick and twotime emmy award winner sarah jessica parker are coming to the broadway stage together for the first time in over 20 years, headlining the classic comedy plaza suite, by legendary playwright and fourtime tony winner neil simon, these two worldclass actors play three different couples in one famous plaza. The film, like the play, is divided into three acts. In the next episode, matthau portrays a producer who calls an old flame for a rendezvous but the lady. Jan 31, 2016 watch plaza suite full movie online here plaza suite. Released may 12th, 1971, plaza suite stars walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris, jose ocasio the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of out of 100. The first play chronicles a marriage that appears on the verge of ending. Sep 10, 2019 plaza suite is a set of three, oneact plays about six different characters, including two married couples and another about a movie producer and a married homemaker who were former lovers. Many tv shows and movies followed including fudge, that 70s show, the bradys, little women, and dawn. Neil simons comedy is split into three acts with broderick and parker portraying a different married couple in each act and hilarity ensues.
Sam nash reluctantly joins his wife, karen maureen stapleton, in the suite where they spent their. For more than a decade matthau was as unpredictable as his facial expressions. This movie was originally a stage comedy by neil simon for the broadway stage. For more than a decade matthau was as unpredictable as. In a film based on neil simons hit play, walter matthau portrays three unconnected roles. Plaza suite is a 1971 american comedy film directed by arthur hiller. Plaza suite arthur hiller, walter matthau, maureen stapleton. May 21, 2012 plaza suite was the first film version of a simon play to carry over the multiplerole device to the screen.
Walter matthau appears in all three oneact playlets comprising plaza suite, with. Oh yes, plaza suite a wonderful 1970s ny presocial media, pre cellphone, pre laptop nostalgic movie starring the genius walter matthau seen it before. Plaza suite tells the story of love and marriage for three couples played by parker and broderick. 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. Karen and sam are a longmarried pair whose relationship may be headed for an early checkout. Walter matthau appears in all three oneact playlets comprising plaza suite, with a different leading lady in each. Sep 10, 2019 plaza suite will premiere at bostons emerson colonial theatre, where it first debuted in 1968. Performances of neil simons plaza suite at hudson theatre have been suspended through june 7, 2020. Headlining the classic comedy plaza suite, by legendary playwright and fourtime tony winner neil simon, these two worldclass actors play three different couples in one famous hotel room.
Plaza suite will premiere at bostons emerson colonial theatre, where it first debuted in 1968. A favorite of heads of state, large families, and those seeking to entertain in grand style, the royal suite offers the most extraordinary experience at the plaza. Bbc radio drama, plaza suite, neil simon, saturday night theatre, all star cast saturdaynight theatre bbc radio 4 fm 1 july 1989 19. In the first scene, matthaus wife maureen stapleton, discovers that he is fooling around with his secretary. Like the play, the film is divided into three acts, all set in suite 719 of new york city s plaza hotel. Plaza suite cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Matthew broderick and sarah jessica parker star on broadway in neil simons plaza suitedirected by john benjamin hickey. New york film locations from the movie plaza suite starring walter matthau. Meet the cast of plaza suite eve plumb started her television career at age 6, appearing in tv shows and commercials before her role as jan on the brady bunch. The second vignette casts matthau as an effusive movie producer.
Plaza suite 1971 stream and watch online moviefone. Plaza suite broadway, plaza suite original cast list, original cast, current cast. Plaza suite the 1971 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing plaza suite near you. 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. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Walter matthau plays three separate characters who have life changing experiences in in the same hotel room, the plaza suite. Each act is set in suite 719 of new york citys plaza hotel. Plaza suite was the first film version of a simon play to carry over the multiplerole device to the screen.
Three vignettes, each set in room 719 of new yorks plaza hotel, make up this comedy. One of the most funniest movies ever, as far as i am concerned. Read the plaza suite movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The palatial royal suite three bedroom is a lavishly appointed, threebedroom suite with private elevator access, overlooking fifth avenue and the legendary pulitzer fountain. Plaza suite is arthur hillers 1971 adaptation of neil simons play of the same name.
In the second, brash film producer jesse kiplinger tries to get his former onetime flame muriel to see him for. Walter matthau appears in all three oneact playlets comprising plaza suite, with a. 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. 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 the first film version of a simon play to carry over the. Plaza suite is a confection of three witty comedic episodes starring one of americas finest comic actors, walter matthau. Like the play, the film is divided into three acts, all. The screenplay by neil simon is based on his 1968 play of the same title. The scene is suite 719 of new york citys plaza hotel. Sarah jessica parker and matthew broderick take the stage.
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