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The Odd Couple is a play by Neil Simon. The play premiered on Broadway in 1965, and was followed by a successful film and television series, as well as other derivative works and spin-offs, many featuring one or more of the same actors. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates, one neat and uptight, the other easygoing and slovenly. In the original play these were male; Simon also wrote a version for a pair of female roommates, titled The Female Odd Couple.
Sources vary as to the origins of the play. In Danny Simon's obituary in The Washington Post, Adam Bernstein wrote that the idea for the play came from his divorce. "Mr. Simon had moved in with a newly single theatrical agent named Roy Gerber in Hollywood, and they invited friends over one night. Mr. Simon botched the pot roast. The next day, Gerber told him: "Sweetheart, that was a lovely dinner last night. What are we going to have tonight?" Mr. Simon replied: "What do you mean, cook you dinner? You never take me out to dinner. You never bring me flowers."Danny Simon wrote a partial first draft of the play, but then handed over the idea to Neil.
Actors: Matthew Irving (director), Matthew Irving (editor), Matthew Irving (producer), Shawn Tegtmeier (composer), Celeste Irving (producer), Kelly Mirgon (actor), Kelly Mirgon (actor), Celeste Irving (writer), Nicole Scott (actor), Mark Shenberger (producer), Danielle Altiero (actor), Hannah Webber (miscellaneous crew), Dave Bauer (actor), Matt Dorsey (actor), Evan Garver (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Matthew Irving (director), Matthew Irving (editor), Matthew Irving (producer), Shawn Tegtmeier (composer), Celeste Irving (producer), Kelly Mirgon (actor), Kelly Mirgon (actor), Celeste Irving (writer), Nicole Scott (actor), Mark Shenberger (producer), Danielle Altiero (actor), Hannah Webber (miscellaneous crew), Dave Bauer (actor), Matt Dorsey (actor), Evan Garver (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: George Benson (actor), Fewlass Llewellyn (actor), George Mozart (actor), Una Venning (actress), Talbot O'Farrell (actor), Harry Pringle (director), Emile Boreo (actor), Walter Williams (actor), Marie Kendall (actress), Daisy Dormer (actress), Tom Leamore (actor), Sable Fern (actress), Lizzie Collins (actress), Charles Lee (actor),
Genres: Music,Actors: George Benson (actor), Fewlass Llewellyn (actor), George Mozart (actor), Una Venning (actress), Talbot O'Farrell (actor), Harry Pringle (director), Emile Boreo (actor), Walter Williams (actor), Marie Kendall (actress), Daisy Dormer (actress), Tom Leamore (actor), Sable Fern (actress), Lizzie Collins (actress), Charles Lee (actor),
Genres: Music,I’ve seen it with my own eyes
How we’re gettin’ otherwise
Without the luxury of leavin’
The touch and feeling of free is
Untangible technically
Something you’ve got to believe in
Connect the cause and effect
One foot in front of the next
This is the start of a journey.
And my mind is already gone
And though there are other unknowns
Somehow this doesn’t concern me.
And you can stand right there if you want
But I’m going on
And I’m prepared to go it alone
I’m going on
To a place in the sun that’s nice and warm
I’m going on
And I’m sure they’ll have a place for you too oohoohoo
Anyone that needs what they want, and doesn’t want what they need
I want nothing to do with
And to do what I want
And to do what I please
Is first of my to-do list
But every once in a while I think about her smile
One of the few things I do miss
But baby I‘ve to go
Baby I’ve got to know
Baby I’ve got to prove it
And I’ll see you when you get there
But I’m going on
And I’m prepared to go it alone
I’m going on
May my love lift you up to the place you belong
I’m going on
And I promise I’ll be waiting for you oohoohoo