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Present Laughter   

 
Walter Kerr Theatre , (11/18/1996 - 4/20/1997)
First Preview:Oct 25, 1996 Total Previews:28
Opening Date:Nov 18, 1996   
Closing Date:Apr 20, 1997 Total Performances:175

Category: Play, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Description: A comedy in three acts and four scenes
Setting: Late 1930's London. Garry Essendine's flat.


Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by David Richenthal and Anita Waxman; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Written by Noël Coward
Directed by Scott Elliott
Scenic Design by Derek McLane; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Raymond D. Schilke; Men's robes and shirts provided by Sulka
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.
Cast
Frank Langella Garry Essendine
David Cale Morris Dixon
Lisa Emery Monica Reed
Tim Hopper Roland Maule
Allison Janney Liz Essendine
Kellie Overbey Daphne Stillington
Judith Roberts Lady Saltburn
Steve Ross Fred
Caroline Seymour Joanna Lyppiatt
Margaret Sophie Stein Miss Erikson
Jeff Weiss Henry Lyppiatt
Understudies: David Cale (Garry Essendine), Orlagh Cassidy (Daphne Stillington, Joanna Lyppiatt, Liz Essendine, Monica Reed), K. L. Marks (Fred, Henry Lyppiatt, Morris Dixon, Roland Maule), Susan Pellegrino (Lady Saltburn, Miss Erikson, Monica Reed), Gayton Scott (Daphne Stillington, Joanna Lyppiatt, Lady Saltburn, Liz Essendine, Miss Erikson) and John Wojda (Fred, Garry Essendine, Henry Lyppiatt, Morris Dixon, Roland Maule)
1997 Tony Award® Best Revival of a Play
 Produced by David Richenthal and Anita Waxman; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director) [nominee]
1997 Theatre World Award
winnerAllison Janney [winner]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Play
 Produced by David Richenthal and Anita Waxman; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director) [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
 Frank Langella [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
 Allison Janney [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Play
 Scenic Design by Derek McLane [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
 Ann Roth [nominee]