The Odd Couple 1965

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.

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The Odd Couple, a hilarious story about friendship, marriage, and unexpected roommates opened on Sunday, September 3rd at Riverbank Theatre. Learn more about the production here!

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by Jerri Shafer - Feb 9, 2022


The latest Alcove Dinner theater opens February 4 through March 5 with Neil Simons Broadway classic “The Odd Couple”, directed by Bruce Jacklin with major support from MTVarts. One of the most celebrated American comedies of all time, and considered Neil Simon’s most well-crafted and popular play, “The Odd Couple” is a hilarious take on the conflicts between the two friends when they attempt to live together. “The Odd Couple,” opens February 4 and runs through March 5. Performances are every Friday and Saturday evening, with social hour beginning at 6:30 PM. There will be a matinee only on Saturday, February 19, at 2 PM. Matinee tickets can be purchased at the door. All other reservations and menu sections must be made on line at https://www.alcoverestaurant.com/

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Consider This Theater Company’s production of The Odd Couple (now onstage through Sunday, July 18, at Mills-Pate Arts Center in Murfreesboro) on opening night showed great promise during Act One, only to be overwhelmed by poor blocking choices and lackluster pacing in Act Two (which, in reality, is a combination of acts two and three in the original script that first bowed on Broadway in 1965).

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Desert Stages Theatre presents the adult play, “The Odd Couple” at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The original Broadway show opened in 1965 and was made into a film in 1968 and several television sitcoms, including a cartoon, in the 1970s and '80s.

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Chemistry and balance! Two key ingredients that are (oddly!) in short supply in Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre’s current production of THE ODD COUPLE, directed by Virginia Olivieri. Simon’s brilliant lines and zingers are there to be uttered, but the execution stumbles. The show runs through April 5th.

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3rd Act Theatre Company opens their second season with Neil Simon's classic THE ODD COUPLE. This phsyical-comedy and quick dialogue-laden play has been popular with audiences in the tv, theatre, and movie world for over fifty years. The enduring story of roommates Felix and Oscar is at its heart a universal story of friendship.

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The Odd Couple FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Odd Couple have there been?
The Odd Couple has had 7 productions including Broadway which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2005 and Los Angeles which opened in 2008.
What Tony Awards has The Odd Couple been nominated for?
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.
What Tony Awards has The Odd Couple won?
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.
What awards has The Odd Couple been nominated for?
The Odd Couple has been nominated for several awards, including the Best Play category at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards.

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