473. A BRIEF HISTORY OF AN ALL-TIME FAVORITE

Larry Wolff

One of the funniest films of the 1960’s and one of the greatest television programs of all time will be discussed in this presentation. Attendees will discover how The Odd Couple began as a real-life situation, became a play, a memorable film and then one of the greatest television series of all time. They will also learn how the casting came about for Broadway, the film and then television. Some of the potential pairings will boggle the mind! You will also learn why the setting of the television show changed after the first season. Thanks to an extremely funny premise, local theater productions of the play continue until today in both male and female versions. After this PowerPoint presentation (an actual screening will take place on August 14 with Peter Josyph), attendees will be treated to a few highlights from the film and the television series, starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. Don’t miss this chance to reminisce about a masterpiece of comedy.

10:00 – 12 noon                                                                                                                               1 Session

Wednesday, July 2                                                                                                                           Fee:  $25

ABOUT THE LECTURER

Lawrence (Larry) Wolff began his appreciation of film at a young age and it has blossomed over

time. His original interests concerned film comedians, gangsters and ghouls, but his love of film now includes classics of all genres. He presents a historical perspective on such different subjects as silent film icons, comedians, dramatic actors, and films from the 1920’s through the 1970’s. He has been The Grand Sheik (President)of the Long Island chapter of the Sons of the Desert (the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society) for over ten years and is a contributor to the New York and national Abbott and Costello Fan Clubs.