Last of the Red Hot Lovers is a comedy by Neil Simon. It premiered on Broadway in 1969. The play opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 28, 1969, and closed on September 4, 1971, after 706 performances and six previews. Directed by Robert Moore, the original cast featured James Coco, Linda Lavin (as Elaine), Doris Roberts (as Jeannette), and Marcia Rodd (as Bobbi). The scenic design was by Oliver Smith, the costumes by Donald Brooks, and the lighting by Peggy Clark. Later in the run, Dom DeLuise replaced Coco, Cathryn Damon and then Rita Moreno replaced Lavin, and Barbara Sharma replaced Rodd. The play, Coco, Lavin, and Moore all were nominated for Tony Awards. Barney Cashman, a middle-aged, married nebbish wants to join the sexual revolution before it is too late.
Adaptations (1)
Last of the Red Hot Lovers was adapted into a 1972 film.
Last of the Red Hot Lovers1972 · film · 98 min · dir. Gene Saks · IMDb ↗IMDb6.029%A middle aged restaurateur begins to feel the desire to roam and realizes that one day each week, his mother's apartment will be empty all afternoon. He makes several attempts at seduction, only to learn that it is much more complicated and difficult than he could have imagined.
