The only reason that I went to see Prisoner of Second Avenue was to see the talented Mr Jeff Goldblum. I didn’t even know what the show was about!

The clue as to what tonight’s performance was about is in the name – Jeff Goldblum plays a middle-aged man who loses his job, and subsequently his mind!, and as a result is a prisoner in his Second Avenue home. Mercedes Ruehl is brilliant as his ever-patient, ever-supportive wife. I don’t think two actors were more suited to play their respective parts.

At all times both funny and sad I came away even more impressed by Jeff’s acting abilities and totally fell under Mercedes’ charm. So much that we went and stalked them at the stage door where both graciously posed with Su Yin and I.