Familiar play about a pair who are not two of a kind
Messy Oscar Madison and fastidious Felix Unger clash as cohabitants in Neil Simon's classic.
By JORGE SANCHEZ
Published November 18, 2005
Felix and Oscar, those two mismatched roommates who somehow manage to bring out the best (and worst) in each other, come to the stage in a community theater production of The Odd Couple.
The Neil Simon comedy will be presented this weekend at the West Citrus Community Center on Veterans Drive off U.S. 19, just north of Homosassa Springs. The play is produced by Gulf Islands Civic Theatre.
Sloppy sports writer Oscar Madison is played by Larry Blanken (president of Gulf Islands board of directors), and Felix Unger is played by Jim Farley (president of the Playhouse 19 board of directors).
The rest of the cast is Gwendolyn Pigeon (Rhoda Kylis), Cecily Pigeon (Jeanne Loehle), Murray (Kevyn Arms), Vinnie (Ron Smith), Roy (Edwin Martin) and Speed (Dee Forsyth).
Show times are 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets are $10; $12 at the door. To take advantage of the $10 ticket price, call 527-9061.
There are two other plays being performed this weekend in Citrus.
- Sleuth has performances today through Sunday at the Art Center Theatre, at County Road 486 and Annapolis Avenue in Citrus Hills. The show runs weekends through Nov. 27. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. There will be an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday. Box office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Tickets are $15. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. For further information, call 746-7606.
-The Panther Players, the drama group of Lecanto High, will present Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Saturday at Curtis Peterson Auditorium on the school campus. Tickets are $5 in advance, available at the school office, 3810 W Educational Path, Lecanto, or $7 at the door. Call 746-2334. Parental discretion is advised.
Here's what playing in Hernando and Pasco counties:
- The Best Little Whorehouse In Texasconcludes Saturday at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 tonight and 1:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Doors open two hours before each show for full cash bar and included buffet. Dinner and show, $41; show only, $29.95; ages 12 and younger, $23.45 and $18.45; all plus tax and tip. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.
- The musical Finian's Rainbow continues through Sunday at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $18, reserved seating. The box office is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and an hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113.
- My Fair Lady continues through Sunday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. E. Performances are 8 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16, with a $2 discount for center members and students, all reserved seating. Call (727) 942-5605.
Jorge Sanchez covers arts and entertainment in Citrus County. Call 860-7313 or e-mail sanchez@sptimes.com