When neat-freak news writer Felix Ungar and slovenly sportswriter Oscar Madison become roommates, can their friendship survive?
That question led to what has arguably become one of the most popular comedies on the American stage - and a new production of The Odd Couple is coming soon to a theatre near you.
The Arts Club Theatre Company is taking its production of the Neil Simon classic on the road from Jan. 9 to Feb. 4 - with two nights at Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2 and 3.
Robert Moloney is Felix and Mike Wasko is Oscar in this version of the play that earned Simon his first Tony Award.
"This is ultimately a comedy about friendship - in particular, the powerful bond of male friendship. It's a timeless story that audiences loved last season, and I'm excited to be taking our hit production on tour," director John Murphy said in a press release. "It's also a 1960s period piece - think Mad Men, but really, really funny. The one-liners are rapid-fire and non-stop, yet it still manages to tell a touching story of two best friends trying to work out their differences."
The cast also includes Sasa Brown, Cavan Cunningham, Kate Dion-Richard, Josh Drebit, Alec Willows and Joel Wirkkunen.
Tickets for the Burnaby shows are available through tickets.shadboltcentre.com or by calling the box office at 604-205-3000.
Other shows will be onstage in Maple Ridge, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Surrey, Mission, Coquitlam and Chilliwack.
For more on the production, check out www.artsclub.com.
