473. A BRIEF HISTORY OF AN ALL-TIME FAVORITE

Larry Wolff One of the funniest films of the 1960’s and one of the greatest television programs of all time will be discussed in this presentation. Attendees will discover how The Odd Couple began as a real-life situation, became a play, a memorable film and then one of the greatest television series of all time. They will also learn how the casting came about for Broadway, the film and then television. Some of the potential pairings will boggle the mind! You will also learn why the setting of the television show changed after the first season. Thanks to an extremely funny premise, local theater productions of the play continue until today in both male and female versions. After this PowerPoint presentation (an actual screening will take place on August 14 with Peter Josyph), attendees will be treated to a few highlights from the film and the television series, starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. Don’t miss this chance to reminisce about a masterpiece of comedy. 10:00 – 12 noon