Edina High School Thespians Present Winter Plays this week, Thurs-Sat, January 29-31

When THE ODD COUPLE first appeared on Broadway, in March 1965, Neil Simon was already a fairly well-known playwright. With its unforgettable pair of mismatched roommates, THE ODD COUPLE made Simon a cultural phenomenon, and he subsequently became, in his own lifetime, the most commercially successful playwright in the history of American theatre. After its long run on Broadway, THE ODD COUPLE was turned into a successful film in 1968, and became a popular television series on the ABC network running from 1970 to 1975.
Thus, Oscar Madison (Senior Alex Kaufman) and Felix Ungar (Junior Rutger Henriksen), the “odd couple” of the title, remained prominent characters in the the entertainment industry for many years and, as a result, became part of American popular culture. Though some may forget which one was “sloppy” and which one was “neat,” almost everyone understands the phrase “odd couple” as a way of describing a mismatched pair.
In 1985 Simon responded to the continued popularity of his “odd” pair by writing a female version of THE ODD COUPLE for Broadway, in which all the characters’ genders were reversed.
Edina High School is doing both versions of the show, and in the female version, Oscar becomes “Olive” (Junior Ella Williams), and Felix becomes “Florence” (Junior Elizabeth Schuetzle).

The Odd Couple
Thursday Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm (male version), Friday Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm (female version)
Saturday Jan 31 @ 1:00 pm (female version), Saturday Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm (male version)

Edina Performing Arts Center, 6754 Valley View Road, Edina, MN 55439. There will be a reduced price ticket option for those who wish to see both versions.

Reserve your tickets online today, $8 for adults / $6 for students & seniors, at http://edinatheater.org.