Since the 1960s, Neil Simon (1927–) has been, at least from a commercial point of view, the undisputed king of American playwrights. Of all the hits he has penned, The Odd Couple is arguably his most celebrated and most often performed. At its core, it is a comedy about a pair of divorced roommates who are complete opposites in their habits and lifestyles. Oscar Madison is a New York sportswriter who revels in his slobbishness. He adores gulping down junk food. To him, a ketchup stain on a white shirt is a mark of distinction. Oscar resides in an eight-room Riverside Drive apartment, where the entire play is set, and his life is in upheaval because his friend Felix Unger has entered his realm. Felix is a neat-freak photographer who is obsessed with cooking gourmet meals, purifying the air, and removing every speck of dust...