Barefoot in the Park to Close on May 21

The Broadway revival of Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park will play its final performance at 3pm on Sunday, May 21. As of that date, the production will have played 108 performances and 27 previews. It is directed by Scott Elliott and stars Amanda Peet, Patrick Wilson, Jill Clayburgh, and Tony Roberts.

According to a statement released by the producers, it is expected that the show will pay back approximately 50% of its initial investment by its closing date. Discussions are underway for a national tour and other productions.

In his TheaterMania review of the show, David Finkle wrote: “Without charm, Simon’s romp isn’t simply barefoot; it’s buck naked. Moreover, the piece registers as extremely dated, and not just because it’s set in a period when Schrafft’s still existed and cell phones didn’t. The era has long since passed when it was highly diverting for an audience to see characters out of breath after climbing five flights of stairs.”