Present Laughter
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jan 21, 2010
Closed Mar 21, 2010
Opened Jan 21, 2010
Closed Mar 21, 2010
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Running Time:
2hr. 30min.
(includes 2 intermission)
2hr. 30min.
(includes 2 intermission)
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
At the center of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine (Victor Garber). While Garry struggles to plan his upcoming trip to Africa, his elegant London flat is invaded by a love struck ingenue, an adulterous producer and a married seductress, not to mention Garry's estranged wife and a crazed young playwright. Just before Garry escapes, the full extent of his misdemeanors is discovered and all hell breaks loose.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
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justaplaywright
Cant give it a 5 because while its a great Coward play, the excitement Id heard didnt live up to it, however, it is a really good, laugh out loud, well written play, and you can never go wrong w/NC and the Roundabouts stage. Glad I saw it, would recommend it, just a bit predictable.
Reviewed by peggysperling
on Friday, Feb 26th, 2010
A Perfect Theater Night
My idea of perfect lighthearted, well- written, well-acted, always- in-fashion theater. The actors could not be more beautifully cast. Victor Garber is simply sensational, and so debonair and droll I laughed the whole time. The dialogue is so snappy I wish I could talk like that! Dont miss it!!!
Reviewed by danalou55
on Friday, Feb 12th, 2010
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Noel Coward described his 1939 comedy Present Laughter -- in which he initially played the role of the put-upon yet debonair actor Garry Essendine -- as "a series of autobiographical pyrotechnics." For the Roundabout Theatre's current revival, with suave-as-a-pair-of-kid-gloves Victor Garber in the focal role, director Nicholas Martin has ladled on the acting pyrotechnics. Out to pull maximum yuks from the self-deprecating Coward lines, the ensemble does everything short of cartwheels to achieve the sought-after results; but too often, the cast gives the impression they're at a noisy party where they have to exert extra effort just to be heard.
When Coward wrote the play, he'd been in the[...]