Neil Simon’s popular Broadway and television hit “The Odd Couple” was presented at W.T. Clarke High School in the East Meadow School District. Under the direction of teacher Mark Kenny, the eight-member cast entertained audiences with comedic wit true to the original 1965 stage production.
In “The Odd Couple,” two mismatched roommates come together after the separation of news writer Florence Unger from her husband. The neat and uptight Unger, played by Ashley Fusco, turns the home life of otherwise slovenly and easygoing Olive Madison, portrayed by April Todaro, into a whirlwind. Throughout the production, the “friends and card buddies,” played by Angela Carey, Maggie Carter, Anna Cronin and Brittney Seck, treated the audience to comedic quips. Complications presented by a dinner date with the Costazuela Brothers, played by Javier Lopez and Riley Walsh, provided additional humor.
In preparation for the performances, Mr. Kenny guided the cast through the rigors of rehearsal in the aftermath of “Sandy.” With 10 days of official rehearsal time lost to the storm, the actors and stage crew did not miss a beat. “The actors should be congratulated for their work without my direction, even on days off, while they met in the homes of cast mates who had power to practice their lines,” Mr. Kenny stated. “Their good humor through all of this makes this play a true comedy.”
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