Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
#0Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 11/30/05 at 2:37pmI just saw Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in the Odd Couple. They were fabulous. Added bonus was that Mr. Lane himself was collecting money for BCEFA at the door :) Does anyone know how long they are staying with the show and whether the roles will be recast when they leave -- or will they show end its run?
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worrell4077
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#1re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 11/30/05 at 4:34pm
The show's a limited run.
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Yankeefan007
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#2re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 11/30/05 at 4:38pmThe show 'closes' in April. However, the producers may woo Nathan and Matthew back. If they don't bite, it will either close, or continute, with Brad Garrett as Oscar.
#3re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 11/30/05 at 5:23pm
Lane and Broderick's contracts might be up in April but the show is listed as open-ended on Playbill.com
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#4re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 11/30/05 at 7:21pm
Pab, that's exactly why I am asking because I thought it was a limited run and then saw playbill.com. I thought Brad Garret was so funny and stole the show -- not sure if I could see him as Oscar. Any ideas for replacements?
I can see either Michael C. Hall or Hunter Foster as Felix. Maybe Raul Esparza as Oscar.
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SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#5re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 11/30/05 at 7:32pm
Azenberg has made very public references to extensions but nothing has been announced. The current run is only through the beginning of April and though there has been some talk of Garrett taking over, I can't say that I see him in the role. He took quite a bit of time to grow into the Murray role but I don't think he has the acting chops to take on the Oscar role and remain on the stage for over 2 hrs.
We'll see. Right now, there is no new word on extension OR replacements. Unless they cast this show with actors that will have an equal draw for an extension after Lane and Broderick leave, I don't see it selling out. The show is a period piece, innocent and indicative of the roots of sitcom, but nonetheless a great piece of writing. I just think that much of the grousing about the show being dated will haunt it with actors that aren't as big a draw as Lane and Broderick may be. It would be a lot to overcome. I enjoyed the show a lot but then I was able to remember the actual time period when this show was current...so I guess I'm just old.
BTW, forget what Playbill says. Go to the Ticketmaster site and look for tickets. You'll see that they are only selling through 4/2.
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Updated On: 11/30/05 at 07:32 PM
ProducersFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/04
#6re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 11/30/05 at 8:32pmIn a recent interview with Gary Beach on Playbill, the interviewer joked that he (Gary) and Roger Bart should take over for Nathan and Matthew. How hilarious would the two of them be? I would pay good money to see that - I think they would be fantastic in the roles.
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#7re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/1/05 at 1:19pmOh Gary and Roger would be awesome together. I never got to see Gary or Roger in the Producers, but I loved Gary in La Cage Aux Folles and Roger's George on DH so creepy.
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ProducersFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/04
#8re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/1/05 at 6:13pm
They have the perfect chemistry together. I haven't seen a team yet who can rival their Roger/Carmen duo. 
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TheReebster
Swing Joined: 11/29/05
#9re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/1/05 at 7:07pmI really, really want to see that. I know you were all dying to know that haha.
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#10re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/1/05 at 7:14pmUmmm. Reebster...no offense, but NO we weren't all dying to know that.
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TheReebster
Swing Joined: 11/29/05
#11re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/1/05 at 7:18pmyeah... uhh I figured. I was kidding. ANYWAY it doesn't matter.
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#12re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/1/05 at 7:31pmI know you were just kidding...so was I.
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TheReebster
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#13re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/1/05 at 9:36pmahaa, sometimes I hate the internet. inflection and emotion are lost.
MyMeredithMonster
Broadway Star Joined: 5/20/05
#14re: Question about Lane and Broderick in the Odd Couple
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:11amGod, I would have loved to have seen them in this. Sadly (as you all know, I'm sure), they're sold out til who knows when and I'm going to NY at the end of this month.
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