Neil Simon first premiered The Odd Couple in Boston, where theater critic, Elliot Norton, advised Simon to change the final act. Taking this criticism on board, the final, revised version of The Odd Couple premiered on Broadway in March 1965 and ran until July 1967 after 964 performances (and 2 previews). The production was directed by Mike Nichols and starred Walter Matthau as Oscar and Art Carney as Felix. Matthau went on to win the 1965 Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance, and the play also won the awards for Best Author, Best Direction, and Best Scenic Design. It was nominated
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