<P> The Odd Couple premiered on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre on March 10 , 1965 and transferred to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre where it closed on July 2 , 1967 after 964 performances and two previews . Directed by Mike Nichols , the cast starred Walter Matthau as Oscar Madison and Art Carney as Felix Ungar . The production gained Tony Awards for Walter Matthau , Best Actor ( Play ) , Best Author ( Play ) , Best Direction of a Play , and Best Scenic Design ( Oliver Smith ) , and was nominated for Best Play . </P>
who played in the odd couple on broadway
Walter Matthau as Oscar Madison Art Carney as Felix Ungar