I elected for the fourstar rating as i thought dialogue a little more pointed at the gender thought process difference would be a good enhance of the script. In the 1980s, neil simon also got into the act of remaking the odd couple. Neil simons female version of the odd couple with olive and florence instead of oscar and felix is actually even funnier than the original. He first looked at the author photo on the back cover and commented. But the female version, which debuted in 1985 on broadway, has never been very well received, and, in fact, pretty much tanked on the big stage. As the game continues, florence arrives, fresh from being dumped by. In 1985, neil simon revised the odd couple for a female cast. His friends sense his depression and one of them, oscar walter matthau, volunteers to take him in until he is fine again. Felixs jack lemmon wife has left him and he is contemplating suicide. Neil simons the odd couple female version is a trap play for theaters and actors. The classic male version of the odd couple transferred to the female gender does work but does require an adaptation of both mechanics and mental processes. The odd couple female version neil simon every play in.
In this version, simon reimagines oscar madison and felix unger, his famous polar opposites, as independent women living in new york city during the gogo 1980s. Prepare a short, comedic monologue for the auditions. The odd couple female version plays through may 16, 2015 at the little theatre of alexandria 600 wolfe street, in alexandria, va. In the middle of the night id tiptoe into the bathroom and i would pray, please god, please help me save my marriage. Simon himself updated the script in the mid 80s to an all female version starring rita moreno and sally struthers in the madisonunger roles. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of trivial pursuit. Like the broadway original that preceded it by twenty years, the odd couple female version recounts the comic tale of two longtime best friends who find themselves in a kind of samesex marriage decades before such a concept even existed. Oscar and felix argue and get all their frustrations out in the open. Roles reversed in female version of the odd couple north. You are welcome to use one of the monologues provided on this sheet or select a one minute contemporary, comic monologue from a published play of your choosing. Part 1 of westminster dramatic associations 2009 production of the comedy play, the odd couple female version.
The story of the cohabitation of felix ungar and oscar madison translated extremely well to the silver screen, and then in 1970 to television, where it brought weekly laughs and mirth to an even larger audience for five seasons in prime time. While several of the original cast members appeared in. In 1985 simon responded to the continued popularity of his odd pair by writing a female version for broadway, in which all the characters genders were reversed. Based on, if any revisions by names of subsequent writers, in order of work performed current revisions by current writer, date name of company, if applicable address phone number. Admittedly, it isnt comedic gold, but if you play it right, it can be pretty funny. The odd couple male version fight scene quantity add to basket follows on from the previous hoover scene. Olive has invited the girls over for an evening of trivial pursuit. So knowing how dramatic she is olive allows her to live in her apartment with her. Read download the odd couple female version pdf pdf download. The odd couple, formally titled onscreen neil simons the odd couple, is an american television situation comedy broadcast from september 24, 1970 to march 7, 1975 on.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 410 8335181 or by purchasing them online. Unger and madison are at it againflorence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil simons contemporary comic classic. He wrote a new version of the play which featured female characters in the lead roles. A remake of neil simons longrunning broadway comedy, the odd couple centers around two divorced woman who live together, but cant stand each others habits. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, ms. The odd couple takes place in three acts, all in the new york city apartment of oscar madison. The odd couple florence alright, how much longer is this going to go on. And heres one from the odd couple female version by neil simon.
With a more refined script jokes and some added dimensions to olives and florences friendship as female best friends, the female odd couple is everything you loved about the original and more. Aug 27, 2018 before we shook hands goodbye, i asked him to sign a copy of his odd couple script, which had been published in book form. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version. Unger and madison are at it againflorence unger and olive. Florence takes the vacuum cleaner and crosses into the kitchen with it.
North vancouver community players present the odd couple female version by neil simon, sept. Rogers, and the shubert organization at the broadhurst theatre on june 11, 1985. The odd couple female version plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips. The odd couple female version is neil simon s adaptation of his timeless hit that originally premiered on broadway in 1965 and ran for over 960 performances. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly trivial pursuit night in olives messy and illequipped apartment. The odd couple female version finally lives up to simons. The odd couple female version red mountain theatre company red mountain theatre company cabaret theatre. He began writing his own plays beginning with come blow your horn 1961, which took him three years to complete and ran for 678 performances on broadway. Name of project based on, if any revisions by current. Odd couple, the female version script order now unger and madison are at it again.
Felix and oscar become florence and olive, mismatched roommates in neil simons adaptation of. The female odd couple, a version adapted by simon in 1985 with. The odd couple female version is the second in a trilogy of plays presented by oil lamp theater in 2018 that represent stories about women. The odd couple, female version concord theatricals. The odd couple female version premiered on broadway in 1985, starring sally struthers and rita moreno, and ran for nearly a year. Odd couple female version script pdf entertainment leisure.
For tickets, call the box office at 703 6830496 or. A perfectbound script for use in production or as a reading edition. Steel beam puts on odd couple female version with some. The odd couple creator in an exclusive lost interview. Though not as popular as the original play, this new version helped perpetuate the odd couple as one of the most memorable pair of characters in the history of commercial theatre. Have praised the script for its exploration of the male verses female thought process. The odd couple female version by ariel woods on prezi. A white woman that ends up pregnant and works in new york along with the others. Sep 10, 2016 the female members of the cast of the odd couple female version at artistic synergy kim hart as an audience member, you might be lucky to remember one or two of the names. Mar 26, 2011 part 1 of westminster dramatic associations 2009 production of the comedy play, the odd couple female version. Sep 08, 2016 north vancouver community players present the odd couple female version by neil simon, sept. To audition, arrive within the designated times and come prepared to do a cold read of a portion of the script.
The odd couple female version finally lives up to simon. It was followed by two more successful plays, barefoot in the park 1963 and the odd couple 1965, for which he won a tony award. Later it was turned into a film and then a popular tv series. The odd couple female version is just what it says it is. Florence ungar and olive madison, that is, in a novel twist of neil simons hilarious contemporary comic classic. Marge ricci plays an adorable, likable yet gruff mickey the cop and her delivery never fails to generate a laugh. Read download the odd couple female version pdf pdf. Directed by gene saks, responsible for the 1968 film version, the leads were sally struthers and rita moreno as florence felix and olive oscar, respectively, with lewis j. The odd couple 1970 tv series, a 19701975 television show based on the film. Neil simons original male version of the odd couple had been a big broadway hit in 1965. The two main characters were renamed olive madison and florence unger, and instead of poker, they got together with their friends for a weekly game of trivial pursuit. Olive steps on the cord, as florence yanks from the kitchen. Florence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil simons hilarious contemporary classic. In 1993, tony and jack reunited for a tv movie called the odd couple.
Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for sylvie from the odd couple female version. I never want to hear the sound of your voice again. Are you going to spend the rest of your life not talking to me. May 02, 2001 the female odd couple is actually a bit more thoughtful than the original male version, and even more touching in its moments of sexual and social revelation.
Florence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil simons hilarious contemporary comic classic. Florence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil. Oct 03, 2019 the odd couple female version runs oct. On the third yank, olive lifts her foot and we hear a loud crash from the. The odd couple female version plays through september 18, 2016 artistic synergy in the basement of the prince of peace lutheran church 8212 philadelphia road in rosedale, md.
Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for sylvie from the odd couple female version join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Neil simons revision of his hugely successful play, the odd couple, sees the lead characters transformed into olive madison and florence unger. Auditions for the readers theater production of the odd couple female version will be held on monday, march 2nd and wednesday. The female version of the odd couple was first presented on broadway by emanuel azenberg, wayne m. The odd couple, female version casting call santa monica. The odd couple has been neil simons greatest popular success, running for 964 performances in its broadway debut and then spawning a popular movie version, an even more popular television series, and eventually a kind of sequel or female version that tells the same story with the genders reversed. The monterey high school drama departments production of the female version of the odd couple, directed by victoria hutchins and zhou. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly trivial pursuit night in olives messy and ill. The odd couple female version the play begins with the girls olive, vera, mickey, sylvie, and renee playing a simple game of trivial pursuit. In his memoir, rewrites, simon recounts how the story developed. About the odd couple the original idea for the odd couplegrew from the divorce of neil simons older brother, danny, and his decision to live with, roy gerber, a friend who was also divorced, in order to save money. Casting the odd couple, female version, a comedy by neil simon. This thorough history details the odd couple in all its forms over the decades. Need help finding a clean, comedic, contemporary, female.
Then olive arranges a double date with the two costazuela brothers. The female odd couple was based on the same story line and same lead characters. Oscar becomes olive and felix florence as the classic neil simon comedy the odd couple takes on a distinctively distaff tone at santa monicas morganwixson theatre in a production of the odd couple female version so allaround topnotch, youll be asking yourself, can this possibly be community theater. Elaine carlson, missy styles, meghan powe, kristen williams and debra rodkin in a scene from neil simons the odd couple female version, produced by. The play was written in the 1960s, but the message is somewhat universal, so that it could be and. Neil simons the odd couple, female version open casting. The odd couple female version by neil simon may 5 21, 2017. Florence unger and olive madison are at it again in neil simons hilarious contemporary comic classic. Sits at table with great pretense of calm all right, oscar, id like to know whats happened. The odd couple female version neil simon neil simons revision of his hugely successful play, the odd couple, sees the lead characters transformed into olive madison and florence unger. On stage, this may make the female version more interesting. The original play is a fanfavorite and almost guaranteed seat filler for theaters. When they start to wonder where their friend florence is. The female odd couple was based on the same story line and same lead characters, now called florence ungar and olive madison.
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