The Odd Couple 1965 - Articles Page 9

Opened: March 10, 1965

The Odd Couple - 1965 - Broadway History , Info & More

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Broadway)
230 West 49th St. New York, NY

Arizona Broadway Theatre proudly adds another classic

play to its production roster. The Odd Couple, the Tony

Award-winning masterpiece by Neil Simon, had its debut

in 1965. Felix Ungar, a neurotic, neat freak news writer

– having been thrown out by his wife – moves in with

his friend Oscar Madison, a messy sportswriter. The

Broadway play ran for nearly 1,000 performances and

inspired not only a successful film, but also the TV series

starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.

The Odd Couple - 1965 - Broadway Cast

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STAGE TUBE: Barbara Eden to Host BALLROOM WITH A TWIST, 1/19-1/24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2010


Who better to offer audiences a magical evening of entertainment than Barbara Eden, who will host the highly anticipated production of Ballroom with a Twist. A brilliant new dance production that rings in the New Year at the DuPont Theatre January 19-24, 2010.

BALLROOM WITH A TWIST Arrives at the DuPont Theatre 1/19-24/2010
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2010


Barbara Eden hosts Ballroom with a Twist in a brilliant new dance production that rings in the New Year at the DuPont Theatre January 19-24, 2010.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

Photo Flash: Mauckingbird Theatre Company Presents TRU and THE THRESHING FLOOR
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


Mauckingbird Theatre Company delves into the lives of two influential gay writers Truman Capote and James Baldwin - both authors of literary touchstones of the mid-twentieth century.

'So You Think You Can Dance's Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello Join BALLROOM WITH A TWIST
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2010


Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello from So You Think You Can Dance have joined the touring show of 'Ballroom with a Twist' already featuring the talent of the hit series 'Dancing With The Stars' Dmitry Chaplin, Chelsie Hightower, as well as the husband and wife team of Jonathan Roberts and Anna Trebunskaya.

BALLROOM WITH A TWIST Arrives At DuPont Theater 1/19-24/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 17, 2009


Who better to offer audiences a magical evening of entertainment than Barbara Eden, who will host the highly anticipated production of Ballroom with a Twist. A brilliant new dance production that rings in the New Year at the DuPont Theatre January 19-24, 2010.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 16, 2009


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

STAGE TUBE: Barbara Eden to Host BALLROOM WITH A TWIST, 1/19-1/24
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 12, 2009


Who better to offer audiences a magical evening of entertainment than Barbara Eden, who will host the highly anticipated production of Ballroom with a Twist. A brilliant new dance production that rings in the New Year at the DuPont Theatre January 19-24, 2010.

BALLROOM WITH A TWIST Arrives at the DuPont Theatre 1/19-24/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 1, 2009


Barbara Eden hosts Ballroom with a Twist in a brilliant new dance production that rings in the New Year at the DuPont Theatre January 19-24, 2010.

Photo Flash: Mauckingbird Theatre Company Presents TRU and THE THRESHING FLOOR
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 23, 2009


Mauckingbird Theatre Company delves into the lives of two influential gay writers Truman Capote and James Baldwin - both authors of literary touchstones of the mid-twentieth century.

RCA/Legacy To Celebrate Parton's Career With 4CD 'Dolly' Box Set 10/27
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2009


9 To 5 The Musical's Tony nominated composer, country music legend Dolly Parton will be celebrated with a special box set release by RCA/Legacy Records.

Walt Willey Stars in The Odd Couple at the Surflight Theatre 10/21-11/1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2009


Daytime Television's Walt Willey stars in Neil Simon's sometimes subtle, sometimes overt, always hilarious study of two friends - total opposites (The Odd Couple) - who become roommates.

Ivoryton Playhouse Presents THE ODD COUPLE Thru 8/30
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2009


Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple rounds off the summer season at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Originally conceived by Neil Simon, who based the play on his brother Danny's true-life experience, The Odd Couple concept is best described in the one-sentence treatment Simon submitted to Paramount, who financed the stage play sight-unseen.

RCA/Legacy To Celebrate Parton's Career With 4CD 'Dolly' Box Set 10/27
by Eddie Varley - Aug 18, 2009


9 To 5 The Musical's Tony nominated composer, country music legend Dolly Parton will be celebrated with a special box set release by RCA/Legacy Records.

Ivoryton Playhouse Presents THE ODD COUPLE Thru 8/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 7, 2009


Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple rounds off the summer season at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Originally conceived by Neil Simon, who based the play on his brother Danny's true-life experience, The Odd Couple concept is best described in the one-sentence treatment Simon submitted to Paramount, who financed the stage play sight-unseen.

THE ODD COUPLE Rounds Out The Ivoryton Playhouse's Summer Season 8/5
by - Aug 5, 2009


On August 5th, 2009, Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple rounds off the summer season at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Originally conceived by Neil Simon, who based the play on his brother Danny's true-life experience, The Odd Couple concept is best described in the one-sentence treatment Simon submitted to Paramount, who financed the stage play sight-unseen. 'Two men--one divorced and one estranged and neither quite sure why their marriages fell apart--move in together to save money for alimony and suddenly discover they're having the same conflicts and fights they had in their marriages.'

Photo Flash: THE ODD COUPLE Opens 8/5 At The Ivoryton Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 24, 2009


On August 5th, 2009, Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple rounds off the summer season at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Originally conceived by Neil Simon, who based the play on his brother Danny's true-life experience, The Odd Couple concept is best described in the one-sentence treatment Simon submitted to Paramount, who financed the stage play sight-unseen.

THE ODD COUPLE Rounds Out The Ivoryton Playhouse's Summer Season 8/5
by Reynard Loki - Jul 20, 2009


On August 5th, 2009, Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple rounds off the summer season at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Originally conceived by Neil Simon, who based the play on his brother Danny's true-life experience, The Odd Couple concept is best described in the one-sentence treatment Simon submitted to Paramount, who financed the stage play sight-unseen. 'Two men--one divorced and one estranged and neither quite sure why their marriages fell apart--move in together to save money for alimony and suddenly discover they're having the same conflicts and fights they had in their marriages.'

THE ODD COUPLE Ends The Season At Ivoryton Playhouse 8/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 20, 2009


On August 5th, 2009, Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple rounds off the summer season at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Originally conceived by Neil Simon, who based the play on his brother Danny's true-life experience, The Odd Couple concept is best described in the one-sentence treatment Simon submitted to Paramount, who financed the stage play sight-unseen. 'Two men--one divorced and one estranged and neither quite sure why their marriages fell apart--move in together to save money for alimony and suddenly discover they're having the same conflicts and fights they had in their marriages.'

Mayor Bloomberg to Present Handel Medallion to Neil Simon Nov. 10
by Robert Diamond - Nov 9, 2008


Mayor Michael Bloomberg will present the Handel Medallion to Neil Simon at a reception at the Apollo Theatre Monday evening, November 10. The Handel Medallion is the highest official honor given by the City of New York and is presented for outstanding achievement in the arts.

Derricks & Kostroff Join Reprise! 'The Odd Couple' with Short & Alexander
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2008


Cleavant Derricks, Wayne Knight, Michael Kostroff and Patrick Warburton join Jason Alexander and Martin Short in the staged reading of 'The Odd Couple' at Reprise! Broadway's Best.

Short & Alexander in 'Odd Couple' for 2-Nights at Reprise
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2007


Martin Short and Jason Alexander will star in a staged reading of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, for two performances only, January 25 and 26, at the Wadsworth Theatre.

Review: THE ODD COUPLE (Female Version)
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Feb 8, 2007


Encore Entertainment has the perfect show to take the chill out of February. Their current offering, the female version of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple is a riotous production that keeps the theatre rocking with laughter from start to finish. * * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

The Odd Couple: A Match Made In The Box Office
by Michael Dale - Nov 16, 2005


As soon as the curtain comes up on this Broadway revival, the audience is treated to the sight of a pair of actors who appear perfectly matched to play Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison opposite each other. Unfortunately, they're not Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick

Nathan Lane Performing in The Odd Couple with Broken Finger
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2005


The AP reports that Lane, who slammed his finger in a door requiring 14 stitches, will perform in the show, without bandages.

Other Productions of The Odd Couple

1965   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1985   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2005   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2008   Los Angeles Reprise! Staged Reading
Los Angeles

The Odd Couple - 1965 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1965 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Neil Simon
1965 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Mike Nichols
1965 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Walter Matthau
1965 Tony Awards Best Play Neil Simon
1965 Tony Awards Best Play Neil Simon
1965 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Oliver Smith

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