Florence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil simon s hilarious contemporary comic classic. With a more refined scriptjokes 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. By neil simon directed by kasey cox senior special shows. If you just hit print every single monologue will print humorous all kiding aside bumsevelyn bumsmary bus stop coupla chicks. Florence ungers monologue from the odd couple female version. The odd couple female version neil simon every play in.
The odd couple, female version concord theatricals. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as the odd couple is born. Auditions will consist of a prepared short comic monologue and selected. Admittedly, it isnt comedic gold, but if you play it right, it can be pretty funny. Grays monster in a box monologue from neil simons the odd couple. Come blow your horn barefoot in the park the odd couple plaza suite the starspangled girl promises, promises. The odd couple female version by neil simon you could easily eliminate response lines to create great monologues as either olive or florence. And heres one from the odd couple female version by neil simon.
Ron glass, demond wilson, john schuck, bart braverman. This first volume of the collected plays of neil simon contains the triumphs that put his unique brand of comic genius on the american stage, and made him the most successful playwright of his generation. Our deaf night at the theatre performances are may 11 and 18. Need help finding a clean, comedic, contemporary, female. The female version is in the collected plays of neil simon, volume 1. In 1985, neil simon revised the odd couple for a female cast. Neil simon s i ought to be in pictures also known simply as i ought to be in pictures is a 1982 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross and based on neil simon s play of the same name. 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. Florence ungers monologue from the odd couple female. Monologue of oscar from neil simon s the odd couple. Comedy masters darren gilshenan and steve rodgers are the definitive odd couple in neil simon s tony award winning comedy of divorce, friendship and misunderstandings.
The odd couple female version part 5 by westminsterdramat. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. An african american remake of the television series inspired by the neil simon play about two friends living together despite their completely disparate attitudes to life. Neil simons the odd couple, female version open casting. If you just hit print every single monologue will print humorous all kiding aside bumsevelyn bums. The odd couple by neil simon city of sydney whats on. Florence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil simon s. Third of six appearances by walter matthau in a neil simon written film. The star spangled girl is a nice little play and theres a couple of monologues for women. Monologue from neil simon s the odd couple monologue from the musical once upon a mattress. Mar 23, 2012 neil simon s hilarious contemporary classic. Neil simon s cameo on the odd couple tv show by cantabrigidian. The play is in the book the collected plays of neil simon, volume 1.
The film stars walter matthau, annmargret, and dinah manoff the only cast member to. The odd couple female version part 7 by westminsterdramat. A quick monologue from the odd couple by neil simon. Neil simons revision of his hugely successful play, the odd couple, sees the lead characters transformed into olive madison and florence unger. In this hilarious female version of the odd couple, olive madison, like her original male counterpart, is divorced and living in cheerful chaos in her new york apartment. Neil simon s female version of the odd couple with olive and florence instead of oscar and felix is actually even funnier than the original. When you are ready to print, please highlight, copy, and paste into a document. The poker game became trivial pursuit with their friends becoming the girlfriends. The odd couple, a 1965 stage play by neil simon the odd couple, a 1968 film based on the play the odd couple 1970 tv series, a 19701975 television show based on the film the oddball couple, a 19751977 animated tv series. Our wonderful wednesday performances are may 11 and may 18. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly trivial pursuit night in olives messy and illequipped apartment. Simon had hit plays on broadway such as barefoot in the park and the odd couple.
Following a successful national tour, neil simon s the odd couple female version debuted on broadway in 1985 starring sally struthers and rita moreno. Felix and oscar become florence and olive, mismatched roommates in neil simons adaptation of his own play. The odd couple female version play monologues stageagent monologues. Full length play, comedy 2f, 6m this classic comedy centers around uptight, neat felix ungar and easygoing, disheveled oscar madison as new roommates. Neil simon s revision of his hugely successful play, the odd couple, sees the lead characters transformed into olive madison and florence unger. Florence unger and olive madison that isinstead of the poker party that begins the original version, ms. In the middle of the night id tiptoe into the bathroom and i would pray, please god, please help me save my marriage. Among living playwrights in america, neil simon remains one of the most popular, and one of his most popular and wellknown works today just so happens to be biloxi blues, so a monologue from a play such as this certainly belongs on the list.
Read download the odd couple female version pdf pdf. Unger and madison are at it againflorence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil simons contemporary comic classic. Neil simons female version of the odd couple with olive and florence instead of oscar and felix is actually even funnier than the original. Marvin neil simon born july 4, 1927 credited as neil simon, is an american playwright, screenwriter and author. The odd couple female version judson theatre company. Florence unger and olive madison, that is, in neil simons hilarious contemporary comic classic. Despite the fact that he had a string of huge box office hits such as the odd couple, barefoot in the park and promises, promises in the 1960s, neil simon was not really taken seriously as a playwright until the 1980s when he started writing about his own life. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of trivial pursuit. Jonathan schmidtswartz 32,372 views the odd couple monologue by neil simon. Odd couple female version masque theatre home page odd couple female version. Playwright neil simon embellished his brother dannys pseudositcom situation and created an oilandwater twosome with memorable characters showcasing the foibles of mankind. Theater audition the odd couple, female version perry. And i remember something seemed wrong with whole production, odd things kept. Beloved tv favorites are judson theatres odd couple.
The goodbye girl by neil simon daily actor monologues. Neil simon was born on july 4, 1927, in the bronx, new york, to jewish parents. Here are some female monologue suggestions for you. It is the story of two opposites, felix and oscar, who, for some reason, have become. Synopsis neil simons revision of his hugely successful play, the odd couple, sees the lead characters transformed into olive madison and florence unger. Rumors play the ending incl lennys monologue rumors by neil simon spoiler. Simon was a prolific chronicler of new york city life. The odd couple, female version casting call santa monicas. Amanda bearse and teresa ganzel are olive madison and florence unger in neil simon s reworking of his riotously funny comedy classic centered around two wildly mismatched roommates living together in new york city. It stars tony randall as felix unger and jack klugman as oscar madison, and was the first of several sitcoms developed by garry marshall for paramount television.
Performed by hatrix theatre group in lethbridge, ab canada. Neil simon, american playwright, screenwriter, television writer, and librettist who was one of the most popular playwrights in the history of american theater. The others being the odd couple 1968, plaza suite 1971, california suite 1978, i ought to be in pictures 1982, and the odd couple ii 1998. The odd couple female version play monologues stageagent. Hello, oscar the poker playerwhowho did you want, pleasedabby. Jul 26, 2018 the odd couple monologue by neil simon angelica zuenko. Casting the odd couple, female version, a comedy by neil simon.
Selected monologues from the odd couple female version including video examples, context and character information. The odd couple female version part 2 by westminsterdramat. His father, irving simon, was a garment salesman, and his mother, mamie levy simon, was mostly a homemaker. This yearu2019s production of come blow your horn by neil simon was filename. Ive been having trouble finding a contemporary monologue from an actual play that is comedic and clean. The odd couple female version summary and characters facebook.
Jun 22, 2006 the odd couple female version is just what it says it is. Inspired by the real life postdivorce experiences of television comedy writer danny simon, the odd couple has touched multiple generations of fans. Neil simon, the playwright and screenwriter whose indestructible comedies including the odd couple, barefoot in the park, the sunshine boys and brighton beach memoirs. The odd couple lanebroderick press reel for the 2005 broadway revival of neil simon s the odd couple, reuniting nathan lane and matthew broderick. The odd couple female version, by neil simon 56k warning in performing arts the odd couple female version, by neil simon 56k warning performing arts in photographyon the. The one that comes to mind is the girl is talking, putting cans of food down on a counter and says of a gift from her suitor, i cannot accept can goods. A dramatic monologue from the play the odd couple thanks for watching. Florence ungers monologue from the odd couple female version including context, text and video example. On the surface his naturalistic and seemingly lighthearted plays couldnt be more dissimilar from the lighthouse, which is an increasingly surreal horror film about two lighthouse keepers who descend into madness in 19th century new england. Following its premiere on broadway in 1965, the characters were revived in a successful 1968 film and 1970s television series, as well as several other derivative works and spinoffs.
This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery system. Neil simon s darkly humorous play the odd couple debuted on broadway at the plymouth theatre in march, 1965. Most popular movies and tv shows with neil simon imdb. All performances of the odd couple have been canceled. Selected monologues from the odd couple including video examples, context and character information.
His notable plays included barefoot in the park, the odd couple, and brighton beach memoirs. The odd couple female version manolo and jesus by davidbuccivoice. March 4 5 are nonstudent days for teachers, so the start date of rehearsals will depend on availability. Oct 04, 2019 author of barefoot in the park, the odd couple, plaza suite, lost in yonkers, last of the red hot lovers, brighton beach memoirs, biloxi blues, come blow your horn neil simon collected plays open library. Neil simon list of famous monologues with associated characters and shows. Monologue from the tv series 24 female kim bauer only available upon. The female odd couple was based on the same story line and same lead characters, now called florence ungar and olive madison. All the ones ive found that are good characters are vulgar or not appealing to me. Fastidious, depressed and none too tense, felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds oscar becomes the one with murder. Need help finding a clean, comedic, contemporary, female monologue ages 1725.
Unger and madison are at it againflorence unger and olive. Florence ungar and olive madison, that is, in a novel twist of neil simons hilarious contemporary comic classic. Odd couple neil simon female monologue free pdf file sharing. Prepare a short, comedic monologue for the auditions. A story of friendship, with dvd of the odd couple outtakes, 197175 by jack klugman, burton rocks, et al.
Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, ms. Simon s original play, the odd couple, bowed on broadway in 1965 starring walter matthau and art carney, and was revived in 2006 with nathan lane and matthew broderick. Late to arrive is felix unger who has just been separated from his wife. Not everyone in this world is after your magnificent body, lady. Monologue from shakespeares othello the goodbye world monologue from our town monologues from picasso at the lapin agile by steve martin. Late to arrive is felix unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Sep 06, 2012 monologue of oscar from neil simon s the odd couple. Yes, and complete information is available at the merchandise page. Author of barefoot in the park, the odd couple, plaza suite, lost in yonkers, last of the red hot lovers, brighton beach memoirs, biloxi blues, come blow your horn neil simon collected plays. Monologues from other neil simon plays are welcome but not necessary.
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