The Odd Couple

Opened: March 10, 1965

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

Plymouth Theatre
236 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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.

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The Odd Couple has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Mike Nichols, and Best Scenic Design for Oliver Smith.
The Odd Couple has won several Tony Awards. It won the Tony Award for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Mike Nichols, and Best Scenic Design for Oliver Smith.
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