PRESENT LAUGHTER Reviews

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 8:58am

Let's discuss!

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 7:04pm

The first reviews are coming in...
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Kevin-Kline-Returns-to-Broadway-in-PRESENT-LAUGHTER-Tonight--Updating-Live-20170405

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 07:04 PM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 8:16pm

Matt Windman: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/present-laughter-review-kevin-kline-shines-bright-on-stage-1.13368085

Robert Kahn: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/Review-Kevin-Kline-Present-Laughter-417884933.html

Jeremy Gerard: http://deadline.com/2017/04/present-laughter-kevin-kline-broadway-review-1202061549/

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 8:33pm

Jonathan Mandell: https://dctheatrescene.com/2017/04/05/review-present-laughter-kevin-klines-back-cowards-comedy-feels-bit-musty/

David Rooney: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/present-laughter-theater-review-991396

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 9:04pm

Terry Teachout (paywalled, but he calls it a "comedic triumph": https://www.wsj.com/articles/present-laughter-review-a-comedic-triumph-for-coward-and-kline-1491438601

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 9:07pm

Alexis Soloski:
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/apr/05/present-laughter-review-kevin-kline-noel-coward

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 09:07 PM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 9:09pm

Jesse Oxfeld: http://ew.com/theater/2017/04/05/present-laughter-stage-review/

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 9:11pm

Marilyn Stasio: http://variety.com/2017/legit/reviews/present-laughter-review-kevin-kline-broadway-1202023306/

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 9:14pm

Joe Dziemianowicz:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/kevin-kline-preens-perfection-present-laughter-review-article-1.3021106

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 09:14 PM

[Fantod]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 9:14pm

Terry Teachout likes a Broadway revival? When was the last time that happened? Boeing Boeing?

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 9:48pm

Tim Teeman:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/05/kevin-kline-does-his-best-noel-coward-review-of-present-laughter.html

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 09:48 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 10:01pm

Brantley is in and a Critics' Pick: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/05/theater/review-kevin-kline-serves-ham-in-soignee-silk-in-present-laughter.html

[220Basswood]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 10:14pm

Based on all of the discount codes for this show and the complete lack of attention it is getting on the message boards, I was all set to sell the tickets I bought months ago and replace them with another show. By selling the tickets I could get tickets to Come From Away plus another show.   All I was waiting for was for Ben Brantley to not make Present Laughter a critics pick.  I refreshed around 14 times and now I won't be selling them because what I thought wouldn't happen did happen.  So now I have to determine whether I want War Paint or Come From Away.  Everyone hear seems to prefer Come From Away so I will probably do that.  I know I can still sell the Present Laughter tickets but I purchased them prior to previews starting because I liked the cast so I'm going to give it a chance since Brantley likes it.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 10:16pm

Linda Winer:
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/present-laughter-review-kevin-kline-back-on-broadway-1.13367937

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 4/5/17 at 10:39pm

Some of those reviews are semi raves.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/6/17 at 6:19am

My only exposure to the play was the Roundabout production a fewcyears ago and that version was nothing to rave about. I'll havevto check out this one.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/6/17 at 8:31am

Yah, I have to say that I was confused at all of the negativity this revival was getting on these boards.  I really enjoyed the production immensely.  I know critics' opinions aren't everything, but considering the majority of them are extremely positive, I feel fairly vindicated.

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/6/17 at 9:46am

bjh2114 said: "Yah, I have to say that I was confused at all of the negativity this revival was getting on these boards.  I really enjoyed the production immensely.  I know critics' opinions aren't everything, but considering the majority of them are extremely positive, I feel fairly vindicated."

Eh, it just felt lackluster to me, and never really got off the ground... but I don't really let the opinion of critics, or my friend who attended with me and enjoyed it, make me question if I were wrong about it in hindsight, heh.

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/6/17 at 9:48am

As do I- this show was the most pleasant surprise of the season for me. Go see it!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 9:19am

This needs a bump!

 

Saw this yesterday with my 16 year old son...his pick (chosen before Significant Other announced closing).

 

We adored it.  A little long before it grabs you, and yes, Noel Coward may be hard to relate to now, but we had a lovely afternoon .