Noël Coward's Present Laughter

Plot Summary

A self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis juggles a fawning ingenue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife, and the personal lives of his friends. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 45, episode 4).

Top Cast

Kevin Kline Garry Essendine

Kate Burton Liz Essendine

Kristine Nielsen Monica Reed

Cobie Smulders Joanna Lyppiatt

Bhavesh Patel Roland Maule