NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#1NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:13pm
You choose!
Lloyd Dallas: A big presence in acts 1 and 2, but only shows up briefly in act 3
Dotty Otley: The diva who keeps popping up with her plate of sardines
Gary Lejeune: The funny guy who just can't get his words out correctly
Brooke Ashton: The blonde bombshell with almost "nothing on"
Belinda Blair: The caring cast member who stirs up trouble in the third act
Frederick Fellowes: The cooky fellow with the nose bleeds and a tad of a pants problem
Selsdon Mowbray: The sleepy theatr veteran who has trouble making his way onstage at the right time
Tim Allgood: The nice and overworked stage manager
Poppy Norton-Taylor: The assistant stage manager with a secret that she reveals as act 2's conclusion.
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#2re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:15pmI say Lloyd.
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MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#3re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:17pmThe actresses who played Dotty in the two Broadway productions (Dorothy Loudon and Patti LuPone) were both top-billed, so I'd say Dotty.
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americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#5re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:19pmI'd have to agree with the Dotty sentiments, although I do feel that Brooke Ashton is very close if not equal in importance.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#6re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:40pm
Dotty, with the male lead being Lloyd.
Brooke is featured, and Katie Finneran won a Tony in that category.
fetzles1490
Featured Actor Joined: 4/16/05
#7re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:58pmI just finished a production of Noises Off, and Dotty was the final bow, so I'd say Dotty. Lloyd was right before Dotty, so I'd agree that he's the male lead.
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#9re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 9:35pm
Yankee- Yes, I know. But it just seems, to me, that Brooke and Dotty share the spotlight.
In a production I recently saw, Selsdon took the final bow.
It's just such a wonderful ensemble piece.
#10re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 9:58pm
It's an ensemble piece, however Dotty generally gets the top billing since she is the big star in the show itself.
When I did it, everyone bowed together. Every person is an equal in this show.
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americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#11re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 10:06pm
Yes, I agree.
I just wish act 3 ended better. It's a weak ending to an extremely strong show.
#12re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/18/07 at 11:50pm
we just put it on at my school and what we did for curtain call was:
stage managers
selsdon
belinda and freddie
brooke and gary
Dotty
Lloyd
So I'd say Dotty or Lloyd
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#13re: NOISES OFF: Who's the Lead?
Posted: 11/20/07 at 12:23am
Dotty the lead?
Really?
All this time, I played a lead in a play with more than one actor and no one ever told me?
Sweet.
As flattering as it is to think of Dotty as the lead, however, I'd agree that this is an ensemble piece. In my production, there was no curtain call. Everyone just kinda went on stage at the same time. Of course, then again, we really had no time to plan curtain call. I wouldn't call Dotty the lead. With the exception of Poppy, Tim, and Selsdon, I'd say that everyone gets an equal amount of stage time.
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