Present Laughter Revival 2017
Opened: April 5, 2017Closing: July 02, 2017
Present Laughter - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More
St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY
Noel Coward's totally-irresistible comedy, Present Laughter, follows a self-obsessed actor (is there any other kind?) in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Freely indulging his considerable appetite for wine, women and sleeping late (not necessarily in that order), the theatre's favorite leading man suddenly finds himself caught between fawning ingenues, crazed playwrights, secret trysts and unexpected twists.
Present Laughter first premiered on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre in 1946, following an immensely successful wartime tour starring Coward himself. One of his most produced and beloved works, Present Laughter has come to define Coward's singular comedic voice for generations of theatergoers. In addition to Coward, some of the world's most accomplished stage actors, including the likes of Albert Finney, Peter O'Toole, and Ian McKellen, have played the lead role.
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‘Present Laughter’ Broadway Review: Kevin Kline and Kate Burton Are Divine
9 / 10
Kline has always been the most balletic of actors. The 69-year-old actor no longer does the incredible pratfalls of his marvelous turn ages ago in 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'On the Twentieth Century,' but then Garry Essendine is well into his 50s. The marvelous thing about Kline is that he gives the impression he could still do somersaults on stage if required, but instead makes do with the most incredible hand and wrist flips that turn even the donning of a dressing gown into a comic delight.
Review: Kevin Kline Serves Ham in Soignée Silk in ‘Present Laughter’
7 / 10
It's high time we were reminded again of what a great physical comedian Kevin Kline is. Playing an aging matinee idol in the bouncy new revival of Noël Coward's 'Present Laughter,' Mr. Kline blissfully plies the witty athleticism and derring-do that won him two Tony Awards ('On the 20th Century,' 'The Pirates of Penzance') and an Oscar ('A Fish Called Wanda') in his youth. In the uneven but enjoyable production, which opened on Wednesday at the St. James Theater, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Mr. Kline makes his entrance in a state of soigné disarray. His character, the stage star Garry Essendine, is suffering yet another stormy morning-after.
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Present Laughter History
Other Productions of Present Laughter
| 1946 | Broadway |
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| 1958 | Broadway |
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| 1982 | Broadway |
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| 1996 | Broadway |
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| 2010 | Broadway |
Roundabout Revival Broadway |
| 2017 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Production Broadway |
| 2019 | West End |
Old Vic Revival Production West End |
Present Laughter - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Play | Kevin Kline |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Kevin Kline |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Play | Susan Hilferty |
| 2017 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair | Josh Marquette |
| 2017 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Kate Burton |
| 2017 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Kevin Kline |
| 2017 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Present Laughter |
| 2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Kevin Kline |
| 2017 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Susan Hilferty |
| 2017 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Cobie Smulders |
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Susan Hilferty |
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Kevin Kline |
| 2017 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Present Laughter |
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