Steve Carell, John C. Reilly to star in ‘The Odd Couple’ on Broadway this spring

The celebrated comic actors will return to the NYC stage as famous roommates Felix and Oscar in Neil Simon’s classic play.

Summary

• Steve Carell and John C. Reilly will star as Oscar and Felix in The Odd Couple on Broadway
• The cast also includes Laura Benanti, Kevin Del Aguila, James Monroe Iglehart, Rob McClure, Heléne Yorke, and David Zayas
• Performances start at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on March 3
• Neil Simon’s classic play follows the daily lives of two mismatched roommates

Steve Carell and John C. Reilly are set to star in a revival of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple on Broadway this spring, with performances running at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre for a 15-week engagement starting March 3. Opening night is March 23.

The Odd Couple follows the daily escapades of two polar-opposite roommates: neurotic, tidy Felix Unger and easygoing, messy Oscar Madison. Written in 1965, the play has become one of Simon’s most famous thanks to a 1968 film, three sitcom adaptations starting in 1970, and numerous other media inspired by the main characters.

Golden Globe winner Carell (The Office) plays Felix, returning to Broadway for the first time since his 2024 debut in the title role of Uncle Vanya. Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony nominee Reilly (Chicago) plays Felix in his first return to Broadway since 2005, when he starred as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire.

The cast also includes Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, She Loves Me, My Fair Lady) as Gwendolyn Pigeon, Tony nominee Kevin Del Aguila (Some Like It Hot) as Roy, Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical) as Murray, Tony nominee Rob McClure (Chaplin, Mrs. Doubtfire) as Vinnie, Heléne Yorke (American Psycho, Bullets Over Broadway) as Cecily Pigeon, and Tony nominee David Zayas (Cost of Living) as Speed.

Tony winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton) will direct the celebrated comic actors in The Odd Couple. The creative team also includes scenic designer David Korins, costume designer Brenda Abbandandolo, lighting designer Stacey Derosier, sound designer Jill BC Du Boff, and production stage manager J. Philip Bassett.

The Odd Couple won four Tony Awards upon its 1965 Broadway premiere, and it was previously revived in 1985 and 2005.