Barefoot in the Park

By: Neil Simon

Narrated by: Norman Aronovic, Laura Linney, full cast

Length: 1 hr and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

A brand new lawyer and his young bride have returned from their honeymoon and are moving into their new high-rent apartment. In order to reach this "charming" dwelling, they must first climb six creaking flights of stairs. Once there, they find the place is absolutely bare of furniture, the paint job is all wrong, the skylight leaks, there is room for only one twin bed, and the wacky neighbors pop up at the worst times.

(P)2001 L.A. Theatre Works

Critic reviews

"An energetic, pleasing performance." (AudioFile)

Wonderful fun

The performances were well done. It was a fun listen. Laura Linney reminded me so much of Jane Fonda. Nice to listen to a story with a happy ending...

Perfect time killer.

Lightweight comedy for sure, but great acting makes it a fun and easy listen.
Just the right length for a long commute. A fun and easy listen.
Just remember, it was written in the early 60's. If you didn't know then Corie/Laura Linney's answer, when asked what she does for a living should give you a clue. ;)

kurzes unterhaltsames Hörspiel

Ich kannte barefoot in the park vorher nicht und fand das Hörspiel sehr unterhaltsam. Gzter Humor, gure Stimmen und gute Länge

Young love

Very cute whimsical book about the first 6 days of marriage with a few mistakes along the way

It'll brighten you day

Cute, dated rom-com play

This dated Neil Simon romantic comedy play felt a bit dated. Written in the early 60's, it feels a bit sexist, but I did enjoy it as a cute period piece. Good reading made it a fun listen. It made for a very pleasant 2 hour car ride. You get the traditional gender stereotypes clashing in the two newlyweds. If you can get by that, you might enjoy this light weight fun piece. I did.

Too be young and silly again.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

So it isn't as good as actually seeing the play in person but it is better than just reading the script.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Corrie. To live life with passion and feeling. Don't we all wish we had the courage to? If her character works the play works.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely, It is a play and can be easily listened too in one go. More importantly it can be listened to again and again whenever the days are short and the snow is coming into you life through the skylight. It will melt away the blues.

Short, cute comedy. Great performance.

STORY (comedy) - I didn't see the movie, but I know it was a big hit for Neil Simon. It's the story of newlyweds (Paul and Cory, his dingy wife) who are faced with multiple shortcomings in their first apartment as well as visits from zany neighbors and the mother-in-law. Things get so crazy that they actually consider divorce after only six days of marriage!

PERFORMANCE - I suppose this is the recording of a live play, as it has multiple voices and live applause. Excellent portrayals of crazy characters in crazier situations.

OVERALL - Recommended for anyone looking for a short, light break between longer books. I don't think it's worth the normal price and definitely not worth a credit, but it's worth a shot if you can catch it on the Daily Deal like I did. No cursing or sex, though there are some mildly suggestive conversations.

Great

This was thoroughly enjoyable and far too short. The cast was fantastic and perfect for this Neil Simon's timeless story.

Good performances, old style of humour

This is a classic Neil Simon comedy - the humour is a little dated and cliched now, but there's enough light-heartedness and fun that it's not a big deal. Great performances too. I've been listening to more LATW plays - they are a nice break between my longer audiobooks.

A delightful Comedy!

Barefoot in the Park is a delight! I have the movie starring Jane Fonda and Robert Redford and I have watched it dozens of times. This recording of the play was fairly spot on, however, the movie adds more visual scenes.

Having seen the movie, I found the performances of the actors in the play to be similar. I know Neil Simon would be proud!

If you like the play, I encourage you to see the movie as well. It's a perfect compliment!