Short & Alexander in 'Odd Couple' for 2-Nights at Reprise

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. Short and Alexander are reunited for the first time since they appeared in the Los Angeles production of the hit musical The Producers and their appearance in what is perhaps Broadway's best known comedy, marks one of the few times that two well known stars have appeared on a Los Angeles stage in the show.

Short and Alexander both have great experience playing Neil Simon - Short starred the Broadway musical of The Goodbye Girl and the Roundabout Theatre revival of Little Me while Alexander appeared on Broadway in Simon's Broadway Bound, and in the very first Reprise! show Promises, Promises.

The Odd Couple is a special event of the 2007-2008 season from Reprise! Broadway's Best, which is headed by Jason Alexander who is its artistic director.

Tickets go on sale November 26 and may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878, or by visiting a Ticketmaster outlets, and at the Wadsworth Box Office, Located on Wilshire Blvd, just west of the 405 freeway on the Veterans Administration grounds in West L.A.  For more information visit www.reprise.org.

The Odd Couple originally opened on March 10, 1965.  This is the show that introduced the very neat and tidy news writer Felix Ungar, who thrown out by his wife, has become roommates with his poker buddy, the very slovenly, messy and also divorced sports writer Oscar Madison.

The Odd Couple will have two readings Friday, January 25 at 8PM and Saturday, January 26 at 8PM at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. on the Veterans Administration Grounds.  Prices are $40 to $95; premium seats are also available.  Tickets may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878, or by visiting a Ticketmaster outlets, and at the Wadsworth Box Office, Located on Wilshire Blvd, just west of the 405 freeway on the Veterans Administration grounds in West L.A.

For further information on Reprise! Broadway's Best, please visit www.reprise.org  

Photo of Martin Short (by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd) and Jason Alexander (by Linda Lenzi)

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