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The Odd Couple   

 
Plymouth Theatre , (3/10/1965 - 7/30/1966)
Eugene O'Neill Theatre , (8/01/1966 - 7/02/1967)
First Preview:Mar 08, 1965 Total Previews:2
Opening Date:Mar 10, 1965   
Closing Date:Jul 02, 1967 Total Performances:964

Category: Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: Oscar Madison's Riverside Drive apartment, 1965.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Saint Subber
Originally produced by Saint Subber Theatrical Enterprises, Inc., Nancy Enterprises, Inc. and David J. Cogan
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Assistant to Oliver Smith: Jack Brown; Production Assistant to Jean Rosenthal: Maxine Taylor; Assistant to Ann Roth: Albert Wolsky
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: William Craver
Production Stage Manager: Harvey Medlinsky; Stage Manager: Bernard Pollock
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson and Lee Solters; Press Representative: Harry Nigro; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Cast
Art Carney Felix Ungar
Walter Matthau Oscar Madison
Paul Dooley Speed
John Fiedler Vinnie
Nathaniel Frey Murray
Sidney Armus Roy
Monica Evans Cecily Pigeon
Carole Shelley Gwendolyn Pigeon
Standby: Louis Zorich (Oscar Madison)
Understudies: Paul Dooley (Felix Ungar), Carol Gustafson (Cecily Pigeon, Gwendolyn Pigeon) and Bernard Pollock (Roy, Vinnie)
1965 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by Neil Simon; Produced by Saint Subber [nominee]
1965 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
winnerPerformer: Walter Matthau [winner]
1965 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
winnerOliver Smith [winner]
1965 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerMike Nichols [winner]
1965 Tony Award® Best Author (Play)
winnerWritten by Neil Simon [winner]