Present Laughter
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 18, 1996
Closing Date
Apr 20, 1997
1st Preview
Oct 25, 1996
1st Preview
Oct 25, 1996
Previews
28
Performances
175
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Nov 18, 1996
Close Date: Apr 20, 1997
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A comedy in three acts and four scenes
Setting
Garry Essendine's studio in London. Spring 1939.
- PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated byJujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)Produced byDavid Richenthal andAnita Waxman; Produced in association withJujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)Written byNoël CowardDirected byScott ElliottScenic Design byDerek McLane; Costume Design byAnn Roth; Lighting Design byBrian MacDevitt; Sound Design byRaymond D. Schilke; Men's robes and shirts provided bySulkaGeneral Manager:Albert Poland; Company Manager:Nick KaledinTechnical Supervisor:Neil A. Mazzella; Production Stage Manager:Barnaby Harris; Stage Manager:John J. HarmonCasting:Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Press Representative:Jeffrey Richards Associates; Advertising:Grey Entertainment, Inc. andJon Bierman; Artwork:Robert W. RichardsUnderstudies:David Cale (Garry Essendine),Orlagh Cassidy (Liz Essendine, Monica Reed, Daphne Stillington, Joanna Lyppiatt),K. L. Marks (Henry Lyppiatt, Morris Dixon, Roland Maule, Fred),Susan Pellegrino (Monica Reed, Miss Erikson, Lady Saltburn),Gayton Scott (Liz Essendine, Daphne Stillington, Joanna Lyppiatt, Miss Erikson, Lady Saltburn) andJohn Wojda (Garry Essendine, Henry Lyppiatt, Morris Dixon, Roland Maule, Fred)
- Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
1997 NomineeDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
1997 NomineeOutstanding Actor in a Play
1997 Nominee
Frank LangellaOutstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1997 Nominee
Allison JanneyOutstanding Set Design of a Play
1997 Nominee
Scenic Design byDerek McLaneOutstanding Costume Design
1997 Nominee
Costume Design byAnn Roth - Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy ofThe Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated byJujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced byDavid Richenthal andAnita Waxman; Produced in association withJujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Written byNoël Coward
Directed byScott Elliott
Scenic Design byDerek McLane; Costume Design byAnn Roth; Lighting Design byBrian MacDevitt; Sound Design byRaymond D. Schilke; Men's robes and shirts provided bySulka
General Manager:Albert Poland; Company Manager:Nick Kaledin
Technical Supervisor:Neil A. Mazzella; Production Stage Manager:Barnaby Harris; Stage Manager:John J. Harmon
Casting:Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Press Representative:Jeffrey Richards Associates; Advertising:Grey Entertainment, Inc. andJon Bierman; Artwork:Robert W. Richards
Understudies:David Cale (Garry Essendine),Orlagh Cassidy (Liz Essendine, Monica Reed, Daphne Stillington, Joanna Lyppiatt),K. L. Marks (Henry Lyppiatt, Morris Dixon, Roland Maule, Fred),Susan Pellegrino (Monica Reed, Miss Erikson, Lady Saltburn),Gayton Scott (Liz Essendine, Daphne Stillington, Joanna Lyppiatt, Miss Erikson, Lady Saltburn) andJohn Wojda (Garry Essendine, Henry Lyppiatt, Morris Dixon, Roland Maule, Fred)
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
1997 Nominee
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
1997 Nominee
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1997 Nominee
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1997 Nominee
Allison Janney
Allison Janney
Outstanding Set Design of a Play
1997 Nominee
Scenic Design byDerek McLane
Scenic Design byDerek McLane
Outstanding Costume Design
1997 Nominee
Costume Design byAnn Roth
Costume Design byAnn Roth
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
|---|
Statistics supplied are courtesy ofThe Broadway League.
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