NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 23: Rip Taylor poses during the party for the opening night performance of 'The Prisoner of Second Avenue' at the El Portal Theatre on April 23, 2011 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging) Photo

From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE

The Prisoner of Second Avenue revolves around the escalating problems of a middle-aged couple living on Second Avenue on the Upper East Side of New York City. Mel Edison (portrayed by Alexander), has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age. The action occurs during an intense summer heat wave and a prolonged garbage strike, which just exacerbates Edison's plight to no end as he and his wife Edna (Hecht) deal with noisy neighbors, loud sounds emanating from Manhattan streets, and even a robbery of their apartment in broad daylight.