Barefoot in the Park



A popular Romantic Comedy by Neil Simon which premiered on Broadway in 1963.

Newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter return from their honeymoon ready to start their exciting new life together in a minuscule fifth-floor walkup apartment in a downtown-Manhattan brownstone, but things aren't exactly going as planned. The impulsive Corie's apartment choice doesn't meet Paul's - or any sane person's - standards. Six exhausting flights of stairs lead to a one-room apartment which lacks bathtub, furniture, heat, and room for a double bed. What highlights does the apartment supply? Quirky neighbors, including oddball neighbor Victor Velasco, and a giant hole in the skylight.

Made into a movie in 1967, starring Robert Redford as Paul (he played the role on Broadway too) and Jane Fonda as Corie. The play has also received two TV adaptations: a short-lived ABC Sitcom in 1970, and a 1980 special on HBO.


 * Alliterative Name: Victor Velasco.
 * Beta Couple: Victor Velasco and Corie's mom, Ethel.
 * Deadpan Snarker: Paul.
 * Exiled to the Couch: Paul.
 * Funny Foreigner: Victor Velasco.
 * Insatiable Newlyweds: In the film, Paul and Corie don't leave their honeymoon suite for days.
 * I Want Grandkids: Corie's mother.
 * Last-Minute Hookup: Victor and Corie's mom.
 * Manic Pixie Dream Girl: Corie.
 * New York City
 * Romantic Comedy
 * Sexy Shirt Switch: Corie is shown wearing Paul's shirt after he leaves their honeymoon suite for the first time.
 * Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: Paul is a straight-laced attorney, Corie a far more spontaneous free spirit.
 * Uptight Loves Wild