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What: The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
When: June 7-8: 7 PM; June 9: 2 PM
Where: Fairhaven Town Hall Theater (2nd floor).
40 Center Street Fairhaven, MA 02719.
Admission: Suggested $5 donation to Dana Farber
Who: “The Deadbeats,” a diverse group of early 20 somethings who enjoy the escape and challenge of acting! The Deadbeats’ goal is to have fun. The group performed Glengarry Glen Ross and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Providence College. The group later performed 12 Angry Men and The Indian Wants The Bronx at the Perishable Theater in Providence. This Odd Couple production stars Cameron Durant, John Kalife, Ryan Keenan, Noah Martinez, Kevin Peloquin, Christopher Rogissart and Erin Sylvia. John Kalife will direct. The Deadbeats humbly accept $5 donations to Dana Farber.
Neil Simon’s three act comedy The Odd Couple opened March 10, 1965 at the Plymouth Theater in New York City. The play was directed by Mike Nichols and starred Walter Matthau and Art Carney. The Odd Couple received Tony Awards for Walter Matthau (Best Actor), Neil Simon (Best Author), and Mike Nichols (Best Director). The Odd Couple was also nominated for Best Play. The play was adapted into a hit movie starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in 1968. The AFI’s 100 Years, 100 Laughs ranked the Odd Couple as the 17th funniest film in history. A popular comedy sitcom based on the play ran from 1970-1975, starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick starred in the most recent 2005 Broadway revival.
