Present Laughter Revival 2017 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: April 5, 2017
Closing: 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: EW stage review
8 / 10

Kline appears to be having the time of his life onstage at the St. James Theatre, where the latest Broadway revival of this 1939 drawing-room comedy opened Wednesday. It's a fast-paced and straightforward production, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, featuring two equally delightful and delighted costars - the goofily irresistible Kristine Nielsen as Essendine's stalwart secretary, Monica, and Kate Burton, steely and wry as his devoted not-quite-ex-wife, Liz - plus a mixed bag of supporting players and a jam-packed Edwardian flat of a set, designed by David Zinn, that gets its own entrance applause.

Droll Kevin Kline In Noël Coward’s ‘Present Laughter’, Plus Harvey Fierstein & John Leguizamo – Broadway Review
7 / 10

All of which is to say that Moritz von Stuelpnagel's revival is fleet, funny, deliciously cast and over the top when it should be - and occasionally when it needn't be, sweating just a bit too hard to earn the audience's whoops of pleasure. Fortunately, Coward and Kline are too dynamic a duo to suffer any damage from such picked nits.

PRESENT LAUGHTER, Starring Kevin Kline, Begins on Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2017


A friendly reminder! Present Laughter begins tonight, March 10th, 2017, at Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street), ahead of a Wednesday, April 5th Opening Night, for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. 

PRESENT LAUGHTER Starring Kevin Kline Announces Digital Lottery
by Julie Musbach - March 8, 2017


Producer Jordan Roth announced today details for the digital lottery for the highly-anticipated revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter which begins performances on Broadway this coming Friday, March 10 for a limited 16-week run. A limited quantity of $42 lottery tickets to each performance will be available through online entry at http://laughteronbroadway.com/lottery. Lottery winners will be notified by text message and email by noon the day prior to the performance. Purchase must be completed online by credit card only, with one entry per person (no age restrictions) and up to 2 tickets per winner. There is no day-of rush ticket availability during previews.

VIDEO: Kevin Kline Teaches Stephen Colbert How to Take a Proper Broadway Bow
by Caryn Robbins - March 8, 2017


On last night's LATE SHOW, acclaimed stage actor Kevin Kline talked about starring in Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER on Broadway and taught Stephen how to take a proper Broadway bow.

TV: PRESENT LAUGHTER's Kevin Kline & Company Get Ready to Bring Noel Coward Back to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - February 25, 2017


Present Laughter will play Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) this spring for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, performances are set to begin Friday, March 10, 2017, ahead of a Wednesday, April 5th Opening Night, and will play through Sunday, July 2nd.

Photo Coverage: Kevin Kline and the PRESENT LAUGHTER Cast Get Ready for Broadway!
by Walter McBride - February 26, 2017


Present Laughter will play Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) this spring for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, performances are set to begin Friday, March 10, 2017, ahead of a Wednesday, April 5th Opening Night, and will play through Sunday, July 2nd.

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of PRESENT LAUGHTER on Broadway
by Walter McBride - February 23, 2017


Present Laughter will play Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) this spring for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, performances are set to begin Friday, March 10, 2017, ahead of a Wednesday, April 5th Opening Night, and will play through Sunday, July 2nd.

Tony Nominee Reg Rogers, THE WOLVES' Tedra Millan Round Out PRESENT LAUGHTER on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - February 6, 2017


Producer Jordan Roth announced today the complete casting and creative team for the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter.

Photo Flash: Ticket Buyers Unwrap the PRESENT LAUGHTER Box Office
by Stephi Wild - February 3, 2017


The box office for Present Laughter was unwrapped, literally, for first customers and Broadway fans at the official box office opening for the show on Friday, February 3. Customers and Broadway fans helped unwrap the box office from it's wrapping paper to officially open it.

STAGE TUBE: Watch the Marquee Go Up for PRESENT LAUGHTER
by Nicole Rosky - January 25, 2017


Academy Award and two-time Tony Award® winner Kevin Kline will make his long awaited return to the Broadway stage, following a decade-long absence, to star in Noel Coward's uproarious comedy, Present Laughter. Directed by Tony Award-nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, this strictly limited engagement will mark Mr. Kline's return to Broadway's St. James Theatre, the site of his first Tony Award-winning turn in On the Twentieth Century. Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 5.

Up on the Marquee: PRESENT LAUGHTER, Starring Kevin Kline
by Walter McBride - January 19, 2017


Academy Award and two-time Tony Award® winner Kevin Kline will make his long awaited return to the Broadway stage, following a decade-long absence, to star in Noel Coward's uproarious comedy, Present Laughter. Directed by Tony Award-nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, this strictly limited engagement will mark Mr. Kline's return to Broadway's St. James Theatre, the site of his first Tony Award-winning turn in On the Twentieth Century. Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 5.

Kate Burton, Cobie Smulders, & Kristine Nielsen Join Kevin Kline In PRESENT LAUGHTER
by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2016


Producer Jordan Roth announced today that three incredible leading ladies will join Kevin Kline in the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter: Tony and Emmy Award nominee Kate Burton, Tony Award nominee Kristine Nielsen, and stage and screen star Cobie Smulders, in her Broadway debut. Additional news, including complete cast and creative team, will be announced shortly. Performances begin March 10, 2017 with an Opening night set for Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Tickets for this strictly limited engagement are now on sale at http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 877.250.2929.

Pre-Sale Begins for Kevin Kline's Broadway Return in PRESENT LAUGHTER
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2016


Producer Jordan Roth announced ticket on-sale dates for the revival of Noel Coward's uproarious comedy, Present Laughter, starring Academy Award and two-time Tony Award winner Kevin Kline.

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Present Laughter - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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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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