Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES to be given Broadway revival during 2026-2027 season

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:21pm

Produced by Jeffrey Richards, Playful Productions, and M/B/P Productions. Director, cast, and venue TBD

Updated On: 3/24/25 at 12:21 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:25pm

If Richards is producing this, I'm guessing he has some good names lined up. I'm always happy to see a well done production of this one. 

[inception]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:26pm

SJP & Broderick?

[Kad]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:27pm

Interesting it's been announced without any cast or creatives.

[gibsons2]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:30pm

inception said: "SJP & Broderick?"

It'll be $821 per ticket, please.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:33pm

I’m very curious if they’ll cast this “age appropriate” to the characters or go 30 years too old like has been done lately. 

[The Other One]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:33pm

inception said: "SJP & Broderick?"

They're OK, but please: no.  

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:43pm

Would be fun to see Cate Blanchett do this. 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:44pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I’m very curious if they’ll cast this “age appropriate” to the characters or go 30 years too old like has been done lately."

What's the couples age supposed to be according to the source material? I'm not familiar with this play.

Would love to see John Krasinski/Emily Blunt or even Kirsten Dunst/Jesse Plemons on stage one day

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:48pm

I think they're no more than in their mid 40's.

[George in DC]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:49pm

Andrew Scott please. He was beyond brilliant in "Present Laughter".

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:50pm

George in DC said: "Andrew Scott please. He was beyond brilliant in "Present Laughter"."

OMG yes

 

[Dan6]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 12:50pm

*Noel

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 1:02pm

Dan6 said: "*Noel"

Damn autocorrect. Fixed!

[Huss417]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 1:03pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I think they're no more than in their mid 40's."


I would be very happy if Andrew Scott was cast in this production.


If we are to believe AI Overview. :)

In Noel Coward's play "Private Lives," the main couple, Elyot and Amanda, are in their early to mid-thirties. 

• Elyot: Is in his early to mid-thirties.
• Amanda: Is also in her early to mid-thirties.
• Sibyl: Elyot's new wife, is a first-time bride, and is 23 years old.
• Victor: Amanda's second husband, is a few years older than Elyot.

Updated On: 3/24/25 at 01:03 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 1:17pm

Well the last Broadway production with Kim Cattrall, she was in her mid 50s and if I remember correctly, I thought she was great.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 1:19pm

George in DC said: "Andrew Scott please. He was beyond brilliant in "Present Laughter"."

 

My first thought.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 2:03pm

An Andrew Scott/Phoebe Waller-Bridge reunion in this would be delectable. Add Rory Kinnear as Victor and Aimee Lou Wood as Sybil and I'd go every night. 

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 2:23pm

gibsons2 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I’m very curious if they’ll cast this “age appropriate” to the characters or go 30 years too old like has been done lately."

What's the couples age supposed to be according to the source material? I'm not familiar with this play.

Would love to see John Krasinski/Emily Blunt or even Kirsten Dunst/Jesse Plemons on stage one day

"

Elyot is described in the script as being about 30. Amanda's age isn't listed.

For what it's worth, in the original Broadway cast, Noel Coward himself was 32 when he played Elyot against 33-year-old Gertrude Lawrence's Amanda.

Updated On: 3/24/25 at 02:23 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 2:31pm

I think Maggie Smith was around 40 when she did it and then Joan Collins around 60 so they’ve totally run the gamut on ages for these characters. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 2:55pm

Andrew Scott is genius.   

Can we throw in Paul Mescal (well, maybe not - but a girl can dream)

[Kad]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 3:00pm

The characters read more mature in this than a contemporary play. Actual age doesn't make a huge difference.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 3:13pm

Saw this with Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and John Cullum back in the 80's. They were older than the character descriptions but it worked because of the real life relationship between Burton and Taylor.  I remember leaving the theater wondering how the play would be with actors who did not have their history because it is a funny play. 

[inception]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 3:14pm

When it was written, people could be on a second marriage at 30; whereas today at 30 someone is still living with their parents and just doing hookups when they borrow their mom's car.

Kad said: "The characters read more mature in this than a contemporary play. Actual age doesn't make a huge difference."

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 3:20pm

The last production I saw last year in London last year starred two actors in their 70's (who were great) but did seem too old for it, which is just where my head was at thinking about ages for a new revival.