The Odd Couple is a play by Neil Simon. Following its premiere on Broadway in 1965, the characters were revived in a successful 1968 film and 1970s television series, as well as several other derivative works and spin-offs. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates: the neat, uptight Felix Ungar and the slovenly, easygoing Oscar Madison.

Full-Length Play, Comedy / 2w, 6m. This classic comedy centers around uptight, neat Felix Ungar and easygoing, disheveled Oscar Madison as new roommates. "His skill is not only great but constantly growing...There is scarcely a moment that is not hilarious." - The New York Times.

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The Odd Couple is a satirical play by American playwright Neil Simon. It opened on Broadway in 1965 and chronicles the unconventional relationship between friends turned roommates, Oscar Madison and Felix Ungar. The play found enduring success and inspired subsequent film and television adaptations.

The Odd Couple (Original, Play, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Mar 10, 1965 and played through Jul 2, 1967.

The Odd Couple opens on a hot summer night in the large, twelfth-floor apartment of New York City sportswriter Oscar Madison. A few months earlier, before Oscar’s wife left him, the apartment had reflected the modest luxury of its Riverside Drive neighborhood on …

March 10 marks the 55th anniversary of the Broadway debut of Neil Simon 's The Odd Couple, which opened at the Plymouth Theatre (now the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre) in 1955. The production,...

Neil Simon’s classic play, *The Odd Couple*, is a brilliant comedic work featuring two contrasting characters. Oscar Madison, a laid-back slob, enjoys the chaos of his messy lifestyle. On the other hand, Felix Unger is a meticulous neat freak, recently separated from his wife.

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 two friends when they attempt to live together.

In March of 1965, when The Odd Couple premiered on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre, Neil Simon was already a popular playwright. His first two plays, Come Blow Your Horn and Barefoot in the Park had both been critical and popular hits.