Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Present Laughter officially opens tomorrow, Thursday, January 21st.
Noël Coward's comedy Present Laughter, stars
Victor Garber as "Garry Essendine" and is directed by
Nicholas Martin.
Present Laughter is playing at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This is a limited engagement through March 21, 2010.
The cast also includes
Harriet Harris (Monica Reed),
Brooks Ashmanskas (Roland Maule),
Lisa Banes (Liz Essendine),
Nancy E. Carroll (Miss Erickson),
Alice Duffy (Lady Saltburn),
Holley Fain (Daphne Stillington), Pamela
Jane Gray (Joanna Lypiatt),
James Joseph O'Neil (Fred),
Richard Poe (Henry Lypiatt),
Marc Vietor (Morris Dixon).
The design team includes
Alexander Dodge (Sets),
Jane Greenwood (Costumes),
Rui Rita (Lights) &
Drew Levy (Sound).
In Noël Coward's classic comedy, matinee idol Garry Essendine (Garber) sits at the center of his own universe. 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.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the American Airlines Box Office (227 West 42nd Street).
Ticket prices range from $66.50 to $116.50.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Present Laughter plays Tuesday through Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
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