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Present Laughter is a comic play written by Noël Coward in 1939 but not produced until 1942 because the Second World War began while it was in rehearsal, and the British theatres closed. The title is drawn from a song in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that urges carpe diem ("present mirth hath present laughter").
- Noël Coward
- 1947
Present Laughter is a farce that satirizes the life of a famous playwright and his chaotic personal and professional relationships. Learn about the plot, characters, settings, and licensing information of this classic British comedy by Noël Coward.
Feb 9, 2013 · Noel Coward's Present Laughter (1981), part 1 - YouTube. E.W.R. Many. 2.22K subscribers. Subscribed. 2.2K. 328K views 11 years ago. With Donald Sinden at the Vaudeville Theatre, London....
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Sep 29, 2021 · Learn how Coward wrote Present Laughter as a bravura role for himself, but had to change the title from Sweet Sorrow to avoid confusion with another play. Discover how the original production was cancelled by Hitler and how the play was revived after the war.
Mar 10, 2010 · Present laughter; a light comedy in three acts. by. Coward, Noel, 1899-1973. Publication date. 1947. Topics. Drama. Publisher. Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday.
Noël Coward’s Present Laughter follows a self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Juggling his considerable talent, ego and libido, the theater’s favorite leading man...
Present Laughter. At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not.
