'Oddly' Entertaining
Allison Proite
Issue date: 9/11/08 Section: Scene
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"The Odd Couple" is about two mismatched roommates. Felix Ungar is an uptight, neat and tidy reporter. Oscar Madison is a sloppy and disheveled sportswriter. Oscar is recently divorced and now lives in an apartment that is growing dirtier and messier by the day. Felix just found out that his wife of 12 years wants a divorce, completely devastating him and leaving him with nowhere to live. Felix decides to move in with his friend Oscar even though it's clear that the two have completely different living habits.
"This is a classic American comedy, the play was so good, they made it into the movie and the movie was so good they made it into a long running television series," said Don Hodgins, theater director of Fanny Hill.
"The Odd Couple" premiered on Broadway in 1965 and was turned into a movie in 1968 starring Walter Matthau as Oscar and Jack Lemmon as Felix. In 1970, the play was turned into a popular television series starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall.
As for the audience, Hodgins is confident everyone will love it.
"This is the third time we have done 'The Odd Couple,'" he said. "It's the classic battle of a slob vs. a neat freak; (it) reminds me of my college days actually. 'The Odd Couple' demonstrates universal themes. Simon writes about everyday people and finds humor in everything, so everyone can relate."
For anyone who doesn't like plays, Hodgins thinks they should give this one a chance. "This is the perfect show," Hodgins said. "It's a comfortable, relatable play."
Fanny Hill, audience members have the opportunity to watch the show and have breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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