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Opened: November 18, 1996
Closing: April 20, 1997

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Maude Maggart to Present New Show HERE COME THE DREAMERS at Birdland by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the singular cabaret artist Maude Maggart in the premiere of her new show “Here Come the Dreamers” on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 PM.

Interview: Gordon Greenberg's DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Brings a New Perspective to the Iconic Vampire Tale by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023

Dive into an exclusive interview with Gordon Greenberg as he shares insights into the reimagining of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, currently playing Off-Broadway. Discover the origins of the show, and learn how Greenberg is bringing this hyper-theatrical production to life.

Review Roundup: DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Opens at New World Stages by Review Roundups - Sep 19, 2023

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, officially opened at New World Stages last night, September 18. Performances will run through January 7.  Read the reviews for Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors here!

Photos: The Cast of DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Celebrates Opening Night by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 19, 2023

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, officially opened at New World Stages last night, September 18. Performances will run through January 7.  Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows, as well as shots from the opening night party!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 19, 2023

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, officially opened at New World Stages last night, September 18. Performances will run through January 7.  Check out photos from the opening night red carpet!

Meet the Cast of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Beginning Previews Tonight! by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2023

Merrily We Roll Along begins previews at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre tonight, Tuesday, September 19 and officially opens on Tuesday, October 10. Meet the cast of Merrily We Roll Along here!

Photos: First Look at Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More in DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS at New World Stages by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023

All new photos have been released for Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen. The production is now playing at New World Stages. Check out the photos here!

Rose Byrne & Kelli O'Hara to Star in FALLEN ANGELS Benefit Reading at Roundabout Theatre Company by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023

Roundabout Theatre Company will present a special Benefit Reading of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, directed by Scott Ellis starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara. Learn how to purchase tickets!

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Begins Performances At New World Stages In September by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023

Drew & Dane Productions presents Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen in a limited 18-week engagement, September 4 – January 7, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Atlantic Theater Company's INFINITE LIFE Begins Performances Tonight by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023

Get all the details about the highly-anticipated production of INFINITE LIFE at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when and where the performances take place, and get a sneak peek into what to expect from this exciting new show. Don't miss out on this unforgettable theater experience!

Kellie Overbey, Carmen Zilles & T. Ryder Smith to Star in Christina Masciotti's NO GOOD THINGS DWELL IN THE FLESH by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2023

Experience the riveting performances of Kellie Overbey, Carmen Zilles, and T. Ryder Smith in 'NO GOOD THINGS DWELL IN THE FLESH,' a compelling play by Christina Masciotti. Don't miss this powerful production that will leave you captivated.

Kate Burton, John Cariani & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Performances by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023

Get the latest updates on the star-studded performances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including appearances by Kate Burton, John Cariani, and more. Find out when and where you can catch these exciting shows.

Under 30s Lottery Launched For VANYA at the Duke of York's Theatre by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2023

The under 30s ticket lottery has been announced for Vanya at Duke of York’s Theatre. Patrons can enter to be in with a chance to purchase £10 tickets for the first West End performance of Vanya on 15 September 2023.

Review Roundup: THE COTTAGE Opens On Broadway With An All-Star Cast! by Review Roundups - Jul 24, 2023

Broadway's new comedy, The Cottage, written by Sandy Rustin and directed by Tony Award winner Jason Alexander is now playing at the Hayes Theatre! Read the reviews!

Photos: Steve Ross Returns To Birdland by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 23, 2023

Birdland presented the return of pianist/singer Steve Ross on Monday, July 17. Check out photos of the evening here!

Review: PRESENT LAUGHTER dazzles at MAIN STREET THEATER by Brett Cullum - Jul 20, 2023

PRESENT LAUGHTER gets a stunning revival at Main Street Theater with a returning director and leading man remounting the show with a power packed cast. The Noel Coward classic is always an “audience pleaser” from its inception in the early forties, and this new production is like great champagne and caviar on the side. You don’t get more “sophisticated comedy” than this one, and it all holds up gorgeously.

Amando Iannucci and Sean Foley Seek Shape-Shifting Comic Actor for DR. STRANGELOVE by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 16, 2023

In an interview with BBC News, Sean Foley said: “They’ve got to be a great comic actor, of which we have very many. They’ve got to be of that shape-shifting kind of quality.'

Stage Production of Stanley Kubrick's DR. STRANGELOVE to Open in London in Autumn 2024 by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 15, 2023

Stanley Kubrick's iconic work will be adapted for the first time ever, when a world premiere stage production of his timeless classic Dr. Strangelove opens in the West End in Autumn 2024.

Steppenwolf Theatre's ANOTHER MARRIAGE Extends Through Late July by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023

Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.

THE VOICE's Wendy Moten to Return to Birdland in August by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present return of Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten – best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice” – on Monday, August 21 at 7:00 PM.

Meet the Cast of THE SHARK IS BROKEN, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight! by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2023

The Shark is Broken officially begins previews tonight, July 25, at the John Golden Theatre. Meet the cast of The Shark is Broken here!

Pre-Show Seminar On Noël Coward With Dr. Christopher Chan Announced At Peninsula Players Theatre, July 22 by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2023

Dr. Christopher Chan will host a free pre-show seminar Saturday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m., at Peninsula Players before the 8:00 p.m. performance of the Noël Coward's “Blithe Spirit.” 

White Heron Theatre Company Opens BLITHE SPIRIT July 10 by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2023

White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.

Cast Revealed For FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN at Bath Theatre Royal by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023

Adam Blanshay Productions and Norel Productions have announced full casting for Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s Farewell Mister Haffmann, the English language world première of one of France’s most successful new plays.

Julie Benko, Daniel Reichard, and More to Play Birdland in July by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 1, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! 

Carole J. Bufford to Present DIVINE DECADENCE for Six Shows at Birdland Theater by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2023

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of Carole J. Bufford in the world premiere of her new show “Divine Decadence” for a special six-performance engagement from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23 with shows each night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

PRESENT LAUGHTER Comes to Main Street Theater in July by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023

Nobody does comedy quite like the brilliant Noël Coward! Main Street Theater (MST) is presenting Coward’s totally-irresistible and semi-autobiographical comedy, Present Laughter, this summer at its Rice Village location.

Main Street Theater Presents PRESENT LAUGHTER By Noël Coward by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2023

Nobody does comedy quite like the brilliant Noël Coward! Main Street Theater (MST) is presenting Coward's totally-irresistible and semi-autobiographical comedy, Present Laughter, this summer at its Rice Village location.

Kate Burton & More to Star in DIAL M FOR MURDER at Westport Country Playhouse by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will stage a new adaption of the classic suspense thriller of blackmail and revenge, “Dial M for Murder,” July 11 through July 29.

The Billy Stritch Trio to Return to Birdland Theater for Six-Show Engagement by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2023

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of The Billy Stritch Trio for a special six-show engagement from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16, with shows each night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Opens Off-Broadway In September by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2023

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen will run for a limited 18-week engagement, September 4 – January 7, at New World Stages.

Initial Casting Revealed For English-Language World Premiere of FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN at Bath Theatre Royal by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2023

Initial casting has been announced for Jean-Philippe Daguerre's Farewell Mister Haffmann, the English language world première of one of France's most successful new plays, which will open at Bath Theatre Royal in August.

INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP to be Presented at Penguin Rep Theatre This Month by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023

Penguin Rep Theatre will present Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a new comedy set in the era of bell bottoms, cassette tapes and landline phones by Katie Forgette, directed by Thomas Caruso, June 23 through July 16.

Video: Tim Lutkin Celebrates Tony Win for 'Best Lighting Design of a Play' by Richard Ridge - Jun 13, 2023

On Sunday night at the 76th Annual Tony Awards, Tim Lutkin took home a Tony Award for 'Best Lighting Design of a Play' for his outstanding work on Life of Pi (currently running at the Schoenfeld Theatre). After leaving the stage at the United Palace, Tim checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Comes to Penguin Rep by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2023

Penguin Rep Theatre under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn presents Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a new comedy set in the era of bell bottoms, cassette tapes and landline phones by Katie Forgette, directed by Thomas Caruso, June 23 through July 16.

Ivo Van Hove's Production of A LITTLE LIFE Will Be Screened in Cinemas Across the UK and Europe by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2023

 Ivo van Hove's English language première of Hanya Yanagihara's critically acclaimed prize-winning novel, A Little Life, comes to cinemas across the UK and selected European countries on 28 September 2023.

Julie Benko to Return to Birdland With JULIE SINGS JULE This Summer by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Broadway’s newest sensation Julie Benko – in “Julie Sings Jule,” a concert celebrating the songs of Jule Styne – on Monday, July 24 at 7:00 PM.

AN EVENING WITH NICOLE HENRY is Coming to Birdland in July by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present powerhouse vocalist Nicole Henry on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM.

Celebrate Pride at 92NY With A Peggy Lee Celebration Featuring Kristin Chenoweth & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2023

92NY is celebrating Pride 2023 with new classes and talks in June!

Santino Fontana, Kristine Nielsen, and Arnie Burton Lead Cast in Reading of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Westport Country Playhouse by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m.  From the novel by Agatha Christie, the cunning tale of murder and deception is a brand new adaptation for the stage by Mark Shanahan, who will also direct. This summer, the Alley Theatre in Houston will stage the play’s world premiere production.

TALK OF THE TOWN: James Thurber's Years with Ross to Present Two Industry Readings This Month by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023

ALK OF THE TOWN: James Thurber's Years with Ross, a new comedy by Mike Bencivenga will present two industry readings on Tuesday, May 16 at 3pm and 7pm.

THE BRAT PACK Featuring Kathryn Allison, Sam Gravitte, Luke Hawkins & Jelani Remy to Return to Birdland by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of “The Brat Pack” — featuring Broadway stars Kathryn Allison, Sam Gravitte, Luke Hawkins, and Jelani Remy – on Monday, June 12 at 7:00 PM.

Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upcoming Season by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023

The Orange Tree (OT) has announced its first full year of programming under new Artistic Director Tom Littler. It features world and European premieres by Zoe Cooper and Lucas Hnath; revivals from Mustapha Matura, Noël Coward and Oliver Goldsmith; directors including Trevor Nunn and Matthew Dunster; and Niamh Cusack headlining the first major London revival of Polly Stenham's breakout hit That Face.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 2023/2024 productions and programming, featuring bold interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays in conversation with visionary artists of today, world premiere productions, theater from across the globe through the WorldStage series, and much more.

MEL AND ELLA SWING! Starring Billy Stritch and Gabrielle Stravelli to Return to Birdland by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present renowned pianist and singer Billy Stritch and award-winning jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli in the return of their special show “Mel and Ella Swing!” on Monday, June 5 at 7:00 PM.

CALL FOSSE AT THE MINSKOFF & More Set for White Heron Theatre Company 2023 Season by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023

White Heron Theatre Company has announced its 2023 summer season of professional theatre performances on Nantucket.

Full Cast Revealed For The World Premiere of Jack Thorne's WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS at Donmar Warehouse by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2023

With Noël Coward's Private Lives currently running until 27 May, Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced full casting for the world première of Jack Thorne's play When Winston Went to War with the Wireless. 

Brittney Johnson to Make Solo Concert Debut at Birdland in May by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the New York solo concert debut of Brittney Johnson – who made history as the first Black actress to play “Glinda” in Broadway’s Wicked – on Monday, May 1 at 7:00 PM.

Review: Love, Laughter, and Latchkeys from PRESENT LAUGHTER at Cygnet Theatre by E.H. Reiter - Apr 15, 2023

Love, laughter, and latchkeys are the main tenants to Cygnet Theatre’s PRESENT LAUGHTER, playing through April 29th which brings a strong cast to bring the laugh in this fizzy, funny farce.  

South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of AVAAZ by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2023

South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei) brings you the story of the American journey through an Iranian American lens with the world premiere of avaaz by queer Iranian American playwright Michael Shayan. Directed by Tony Award-nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God), avaaz runs April 29-May 27 on the Segerstrom Stage.

Present Laughter FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Present Laughter has had 7 productions including Broadway which opened in 1946, Broadway which opened in 1958, Broadway which opened in 1982, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 2010, Broadway which opened in 2017 and West End which opened in 2019.
Best Revival of a Play for David RichenthalBest Revival of a Play for Anita Waxman and Best Revival of a Play for Jujamcyn Theaters.
Present Laughter has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Revival - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and for Outstanding Revival - Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Allison Janney received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards. Derek McLane was nominated for Outstanding Set Design - Play at the Drama Desk Awards.
Present Laughter has won several awards, including Best Revival - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Allison Janney received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her role in the show. The production also won Outstanding Revival - Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Derek McLane was recognized for his Outstanding Set Design - Play at the Drama Desk Awards.

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