Miners Alley Playhouse's THE ODD COUPLE Begins Tonight

Miners Alley Playhouse presents "The Odd Couple" tonight, July 18 through August 24 with performances every Friday and Saturday at 7:30.p.m. and Sunday's at 6:00 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sun., August 24). Tickets are $23 Adult, $20 Senior, $12 Children under 12 and are available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at minersalley.com. Miners Alley Playhouse is located at 1224 Washington Avenue. Golden, CO 80401.

The cast includes James O'Hagan-Murphy as Felix and Len Matheo as Oscar. Completing the cast is Scott Cuzac Tuffield as Speed, Sam Gilstrap as Murray, Ryan Goold as Roy, Greg Alan West as Vinnie, Missy Moore as Gwendolyn and Samara Bridwell as Cecily.

"The Odd Couple" premiered on Broadway in 1965 and was successfully followed by a 1968 film version and a 1970's television series, as well as other works and spin-offs. The story involves Felix Ungar, a neurotic neat freak news writer, who is thrown out by his wife and moves in with his closest friend, Oscar Madison, a slovenly sportswriter. Despite Oscar's problems, which include careless spending, excessive gambling and a poorly kept house filled with spoiled food, he seems to enjoy life. Felix, however, seems utterly incapable of enjoying anything and only finds purpose in pointing out his own and other people's mistakes and shortcomings. Because this proves to be extremely annoying to those around him, Oscar, his closest friend, feels compelled to throw him out, after only a brief time together. But, Oscar quickly realizes that Felix has had a positive effect on him.

Miners Alley Playhouse is an award-winning professional theater in downtown Golden. With live theater, musicals, comedy, improv, concerts, and classes, MAP has been providing an entertainment center for audiences and an artistic home for artists in the greater Denver area for over twenty years. Box office and lounge open one hour before show time. Join us for happy hour at Lillie's Saloon!

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