When it comes to seeing Broadway shows, I'm more of a musical girl than a play girl. I see plays, but most definitely not as often as I see musicals. However, on a snow day when the cheapest ticket is a play and when that play stars Kevin Kline, you take the ticket and roll with it.
Present Laughter written by Noel Coward is basically a British farce, which are generally the types of plays I manage to see. Apparently, I have a type. Kevin Kline plays an aging actor in London in 1939, whose life - including an ex-ish wife, a secretary, a one night stand, a butler, a maid, 2 friends and another woman - is sort of happening all around him. He thinks he's in charge of the situation, when in fact it's the women that are solving the problems and making him think that he is. In other words, it's the perfect character for Kevin Kline to play.
He was hilarious! He just seemed frazzled and slightly full of himself the entire show - which is perfect to play a Hollywood actor that is a little confused much of the time. Kate Burton and Cobie Smulders were also very, very good as his ex-ish wife and new possible girlfriend. Both were funny and played the hate for each other perfectly!
The part I loved best was the set decoration and costuming. Everything totally sold 1939 London. I would have loved to take a stroll around the apartment set - and then set up shop in it. Gorgeous!
Present Laughter is only a limited run, so I'm super happy to say I had the chance. It wasn't my favorite, but on a snow day - there's no better way to pass the hours than cheap Broadway!
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