Barefoot in the Park

By: Neil Simon

Narrated by: Norman Aronovic, Laura Linney, full cast

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.