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The Odd Couple Extends Broadway Run Through June 4th

By: Jan. 18, 2006
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Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick will step on each other's nerves onstage for an extra two months as The Odd Couple extends its run through June 4th.

The longer run of the Neil Simon comedy will set it running past the announcement of Tony Award nominations. The show's run, which was sold out before The Odd Couple even opened, was extended due to popular demand; it was originally to have closed on April 2nd. Lane and Broderick, its Tony Award-winning stars, previously appeared together on Broadway in The Producers (as well as in the recent film version).

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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, 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. Mike Starr (Requiem for a Heavyweight, "Ed," films such as Goodfellas) recently replaced Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond") in the role of Murray the Cop. The show opened on October 27th at the Brooks Atkinson theatre to somewhat mixed reviews.

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.

For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com.




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