Posted: 9/25/26 at 11:24am
Just heard from Sweaty Oracle a revival of Neil Simon’s THE ODD COUPLE starring Stephen Colbert is going into the Stephen Sondheim Theatre after & Juliet closes…but besides that I haven’t heard any peep of what comes next? Anybody got ideas
Updated On: 9/25/26 at 11:24 AM
Posted: 9/25/26 at 11:42am
You should specify when your hear something from the Sweaty Oracle, as sometimes his reports are not steeped in truth.
Posted: 9/25/26 at 11:44am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "You should specify when your hear something from the Sweaty Oracle, as sometimes his reports are not steeped in truth."
Just edited that…
Posted: 9/25/26 at 12:09pm
Sweaty might be wrong sometimes but he is also right a lot of the time, including here. There is already an Instagtram account up for oddcouplebway.
Posted: 9/25/26 at 12:15pm
Posted: 9/25/26 at 12:36pm
herecomesmama said: "Sweaty might be wrong sometimes but he is also right a lot of the time, including here. There is already an Instagtram account up for oddcouplebway."
There was also an insta account for title of show which SO also proclaimed. I'm not saying you are (or SO) are wrong, but I wouldnt use the insta thing as definitive proof.
Posted: 9/25/26 at 12:57pm
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Posted: 9/25/26 at 1:38pm
herecomesmama said: "In both these cases they are actual productions that are/were in motion. I don't know why ToS hasn't come off yet, but they set up accounts for shows in advanced. It's A Wonderful Life has a page up."
What's the account handle for It's A Wonderful Life?
Posted: 9/25/26 at 1:42pm
Posted: 9/25/26 at 1:47pm
herecomesmama said: "Sweaty might be wrong sometimes but he is also right a lot of the time, including here. There is already an Instagtram account up for oddcouplebway."
@oddcouplebroadway IG account was created earlier this morning
Posted: 9/25/26 at 1:53pm
Can it just be at the Ed Sullivan Theatre ?
Posted: 9/25/26 at 1:56pm
A worn to the stump play cast with celebrities on Broadway.
How thrilling.
Updated On: 9/27/26 at 01:56 PM
Posted: 9/25/26 at 2:31pm
Islander_fan said: "Colbert has never been shy to admit that he is a major Lord of the Rings fan. To that end, Peter Jackson is working on a new Lord of the Rings movie and Colbert is writing it. I have no idea if that would get in the way of him being able to do The Odd Couple or not.
But, come to think of it, it may be possible. The only news that has come out regarding the movie are just the fact that Jackson is directing it, Colbert is writing it and the whole project is in its very early stages."
Colbert was on Kimmel recently and talked about writing LOTR in New Zealand over the summer. If he has a break before casting/filming this could theoretically happen
Posted: 9/25/26 at 2:41pm
gibsons2 said: "Is Steve Carell busy?"
Very good choice, but I think Colbert might likely be cast as Felix. If that's the case, I think Jon Stewart would be my preference for Oscar.
I could see Carell as any one of the guys in Oscar's poker group.
I also love MaxineElliott's request for The Ed Sullivan Theater.
Updated On: 9/25/26 at 02:41 PM
Posted: 9/25/26 at 3:09pm
Whoa if true, and quite exciting...we'll see.
I do recall a Late Show episode where Jon was Stephen's guest, the topic of Stephen doing Broadway came up and the idea of both of them doing The Odd Couple opposite each other got bantered about. Seemed like fun wishful thinking at the time, but boy howdy it's print money and perhaps put a big breath of fresh air into that often done Neil Simon classic (as well as be a massive press boost for Broadway as a whole - positive PR is a big piece of what we're missing right now IMO...)
Fingers crossed this comes through!
Posted: 9/25/26 at 3:55pm
herecomesmama said: "Sweaty might be wrong sometimes but he is also right a lot of the time, including here. There is already an Instagtram account up for oddcouplebway."
Yeah -- but it's not set up or followed by anyone with any direct ties to Broadway and has 13 followers ---including Sweaty Nutsack (aka Jonathan Lewis). I wouldn't put much credence in it just yet.
Posted: 9/25/26 at 5:09pm
JT2030 said: "Whoa if true, and quite exciting...we'll see.
I do recall a Late Show episode where Jon was Stephen's guest, the topic of Stephen doing Broadway came up and the idea of both of them doing The Odd Couple opposite each other got bantered about."
Actually, that was Carell...
Updated On: 9/25/26 at 05:09 PM
Posted: 9/25/26 at 5:25pm
My spidey sense tells me that this production is currently in the "let's start telling people about this idea and try to raise money" phase of production. That said, if the producers can get another household name for Oscar, they will have no trouble getting investors. I agree that Jon Stewart would be great. Steve Carrell is definitely a Felix though, and that is the role Colbert is reportedly tapped for.
Posted: 9/25/26 at 6:14pm
Posted: 9/25/26 at 6:49pm
I don't understand that Broadway Reddit subs rule about no posting rumors about potential shows. I understand not posting rumors about performer's personal lives, but I don't see the harm in discussing possible future productions.
Posted: 9/25/26 at 6:55pm
Posted: 9/25/26 at 7:09pm
I really wouldn’t put stock in the existence of social media profiles. Anyone can make them for any reason and many are created solely to get lock on an ideal handle, even if the project is months away or never comes to fruition.
Posted: 9/25/26 at 7:29pm
Posted: 9/25/26 at 8:37pm
John Adams said: "JT2030 said: "Whoa if true, and quite exciting...we'll see.
I do recall aLate Showepisode where Jon was Stephen's guest, the topic of Stephen doing Broadway came up and the idea of both of them doingThe Odd Coupleopposite each other got bantered about."
Actually, that was Carell...
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EDIT: I just watched the episode JT2030 mentioned above. It's really a great interview, and Colbert's (digs? jokes?) regarding Nathan Lane's age (and age in general) have edges.
EDIT2: Nathan Lane...? I meant Steve Carell... 
Updated On: 9/25/26 at 08:37 PM
