The Odd Couple, the Neil Simon comedy starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick that opens tonight, may be officially sold-out, but donors to the Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut can still procure tickets. A few hundred tickets for the October 29th performance at 8 PM will be given in exchange for donations.
"Silver Hill Hospital, a distinguished psychiatric hospital in New
Canaan, Connecticut, is offering tickets to this performance of The
Odd Couple as a way to say "thank-you" to contributors to its capital
campaign. Donations to this not-for-profit hospital are tax deductible," according to press notes. "Silver
Hill Hospital believes that the environment of care is as important as
the techniques of care. The hospital's beautiful 45-acre country
campus in New Canaan, Connecticut offers a homelike, safe and dignified
setting that patients need to foster and nurture their recovery
process. Silver Hill launched its capital campaign to restore this
unique healing environmen – a standout among psychiatric hospitals in
this country."
Directed by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello (Assassins, Take Me Out, Wicked), The Odd Couple also stars Lee Wilkof (Democracy, Kiss Me, Kate, Little Shop of Horrors) as Vinnie, Rob Bartlett (Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors revival) as Speed, Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond") as Murray the Cop, Peter Frechette (Eastern Standard, Our Country's Good) as Roy, Olivia d'Abo ("The Wonder Years," Wayne's World 2) as Gwendolyn Pigeon and
Jessica Stone (Grease, How to Succeed...) as Cecily Pigeon. The Odd Couple
relates the platonic love story of two very mismatched men--neatnik
photographer Felix Unger (Broderick) and sportswriting sloven Oscar
Madison (Lane). Sharing a room, their initial warm feelings for one
another are tested when their lifestyles clash.The
revival is produced by Emanuel Azenberg, Ira Pittelman, Jeffrey Sine, Max Cooper and Ben Sprecher. The Odd Couple features sets by John Lee Beatty,
costumes by Ann Roth and lighting design by Kenneth Posner.
Anyone interested in attending the show on October 29th should call 1-888-333-3903 or visit www.silverhillhospital.org/oddcouple.asp to view seating availability.
The playing schedule for The Odd Couple is Tuesday through
Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2
p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are available through TicketMaster at
Ticketmaster.com or 212-307-4100. Please visit www.silverhillhospital.org for more information on Silver Hill Hospital and The Odd Couple event.
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