A.C.T. Studio Theatre presents the Romantic Comedy “6 Rms Riv Vu” by Bob Randall

If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted comedy, step into the world of ‘70s New York City and an apartment for rent on Manhattan’s prestigious Riverside Drive. The title “6 Rms Riv Vu,” written by Bob Randall, is meant as the real estate ad for this coveted six-room apartment. The river view is up for debate, but the sweetness of this urban romantic comedy is not.

“6 Rms Riv Vu” is a charming look at ‘70s culture through the eyes of two strangers, a man and a woman, who wind up spending the night together after being locked in the vacant apartment—a storyline only possible before cell phones. Both married, he’s a frustrated advertising copywriter and she’s a bored housewife worried that life is passing her by. The couple may be an unlikely pair, but put a man and a woman in private, close proximity for an extended period of time and sexual or even romantic sparks could begin to fly.

The night brings smart, funny banter and a raft of laugh-out-loud one-liners a la Neil Simon. Yet there is also poignancy beneath the flirtations. The play’s success on Broadway was followed with a TV special starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett.

Some call this play a forgotten gem. Others say it’s a once contemporary play that’s now a fascinating time capsule. Either way, one thing has not changed: opposites still attract and romance still abounds.

This Manhattan apartment will be on stage at A.C.T. Studio Theatre weekends April 10 – 26: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m. For tickets and information, visit actstudiotheatre.com or call (772) 932-8880. Tickets are $28. A.C.T. Studio Theatre, a nonprofit theater, is located in the Cedar Pointe Plaza, 2399 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart.