Stage: Appeared (as "Oscar Madison"; replacement actor) in "The Odd Couple" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by
Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal. Directed by
Mike Nichols. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The Eugene O'Neill Theatre from 1 Aug 1966-close): 10 Mar 1965-2 Jul 1967 (964 performances + 2 previews that began on 8 Mar 1965). Cast:
Art Carney (as "Felix Ungar"),
Walter Matthau (as "Oscar Madison"),
Paul Dooley (as "Speed"),
John Fiedler (as "Vinnie"),
Nathaniel Frey (as "Murray"),
Sidney Armus (as "Roy"),
Monica Evans (as "Cecily Pigeon"),
Carole Shelley (as "Gwendolyn Pigeon"). Standby:
Louis Zorich (as "Oscar Madison"). Understudies:
Paul Dooley (as "Felix Ungar"),
Carol Gustafson (as "Cecily Pigeon" / "Gwendolyn Pigeon"),
Bernard Pollock (as "Roy" / "Vinnie"). Replacement actors during Plymouth Theatre run:
Eddie Bracken (as "Felix Ungar") [from 25 Oct 1965-?],
Pat Hingle (as "Oscar Madison") (from 28 Feb 1966-?],
Jack Klugman (as "Oscar Madison") [from 8 Nov 1965-?], Alfred Sandor (as "Speed"),
Ralph Williams (as "Vinnie"). Standby:
Alfred Sandor (as "Oscar Madison"). Replacement actor during Eugene O'Neill Theatre run:. Produced by
Arnold Saint Subber. NOTES: (1) Eugene O'Neill Theatre was at the time owned by
Neil Simon [as Nancy Enterprises Inc.] (2). Filmed as
La strana coppia (1968),
La strana coppia (1970),
The New Odd Couple (1982).
