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Odd Couple On Broadway Tickets

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Venue:
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Address:
256 West 47th Street
Opening Night:
October 27, 2005
Category:
Play Revival



Brooks Atkinson Theatre Location

The Odd Couple is playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway in the Theater district located on the southside of 47th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue.


The address for the theatre is
256 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036


The closest subway is the C, E to 50th Street. Then a short walk heading south three blocks to 47th Street then head east to walk right into the theatre.


Brooks Atkinson Theatre Information


The Brooks Atkinson is a classic and tradition New York Broadway theatre. You walk right into the venue from the sidewalk, there are no stairs to climb to get to the event.


The seating capacity is 1044 seats with a Proscenium stage. For comfort, Restrooms are on the mezzanine level of the theatre.


The Brooks Atkinson in New York is a well know venue for the Broadway theater scene. Well, know for playing some of the more popular musical and theater shows when they open. A very classical and traditional theater venue for the timeless classic revival of The Odd Couple.


The Brooks Atkinson is air conditioned and does not offer wheelchair seating, or assisted listening systems for the hard of hearing.


Brooks Atkinson Fact: Classic Broadway Facade



The Odd Couple Basic Facts

The Comedy theater show The Odd Couple opened on Broadway October 27, 2005 and closes April 2nd 2006. The story is based on the classic Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple". The classic made part of American Television history for it's hilarious sitcom featuring the characters Oscar Madison and Felix Unger, two complete opposites, who are roommates and best friends. One a neat freak and the other a complete slob.

Running time is To Be Announced



The Odd Couple Storyline

The long awaited and talked about Broadway theater event starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick has opened in New York. The revival of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, directed by Joe Mantello is a Broadway comedy telling the story of two divorced roommates who are complete opposites. One is an organized clean neat freak bordering on OCD, while the other is a complete slob without a worry in the world.


Lane and Broderick would play Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. Lane is playing Oscar Madison, the sloppy sportswriter and Broderick is playing Felix Unger, an uptight perfectionist photographer.


Nathan Lane is know amateur at the New York Broadway scene, he has won 2 Tony awards for his work in "The Producers" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" He has also worked in many other theater events including "Merlin" and "Guys and Dolls"


Matthew Broderick also is no stranger to Broadway with two Tony Awards for his performances in "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and the "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". He was also recognized with a nomination for his "The Producers" performance. Other theater shows he has worked and performed in include The Widow Claire, Biloxi Blues, Taller Than a Dwarf, Night Must Fall, Torch Song Trilogy.


The revival of The Odd Couple on the famous New York Broadway comes about 40 years after the original Plymouth Theater opening in March of 1965.


Art Carney played Felix and Walter Matthau starred as Oscar. The original production won 4 Tony's in 1965 including Mike Nichols for Direction and Oliver Smith for the Scenic Design. Matthau aslo won a Tony for his performance and went onto continue the character in the sitcom which came out a few years latter, and went on to be an American icon and part of television history.


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The Cast

Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Rob Bartlett, Peter Frechette, Brad Garrett, Olivia d'Abo, Jessica Stone, Lee Wilkof



Credits

AUTHOR Neil Simon

DIRECTOR Joe Mantello

SETS John Lee Beatty

LIGHTING Kenneth Posner

COSTUMES Ann Roth

SOUND Peter Fitzgerald

STAGE MANAGER William James Barnes



The Odd Couple on Broadway Theater Schedule and Ticket Information

New York City Brooks Atkinson Theater Performances
Tue - Sat at 8pm
Wed & Sat at 2pm
Sun at 3pm

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