The problem is that the English style of acting is in the veins of the English. Americans can’t replicate it as it’s not in theirs.

Only Donald Sinden can play Gary Essendine..no one else!!

I guess it’s good that I didn’t see the one before because I thought this was wonderful

To be honest, if these clips are anything to go by, I much prefer Donald Sinden (the master of farce) and the 1981 London cast.

I saw this production on Broadway and left at intermission. The entire thing felt dead, frozen in aspic. Great actors very funny text but it felt like a museum piece. Search for the Donald Sniden version. looking forward to seeing Andrew Scott's on NTLive.

@eddy3796

4 жыл бұрын

Tadzio5050 what did you think of Andrew Scott’s ?

@suehughes-parry2795

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Scott's was not as good as Donald Sinden version.. Scott's too much shouting..lacking style,dumbed down..

@MrDavey2010

4 жыл бұрын

Donald Sinden’s performance was superb. It’s on KZread & should be seen.

@elinstar6034

2 жыл бұрын

I've just watched the Donald Sinden version here on KZread twice. It is sublime, hilarious, almost perfectly played. Do watch it! Also, having just read Noel Coward's diaries, he is gently lampooning himself. This is his life-style, his milieu, though some of the genders have been flipped, to preserve English sensibilities back in the early 40s. 😉

@bovnycccoperalover3579

Жыл бұрын

Sinden was great!

I love Kevin Kline, but I prefer Donald Sinden.

Oh dear no, sorry, , the rhythm is all wrong, the emphasis is on the actors “being funny” and “playing a part” instead of letting the script speak for itself. Look at the Sinden/Sheridan/Watford version and see how Coward should be played.

@ginnylorenz5265

Жыл бұрын

Oh YES!!!!!!

Uniek,die Kevin Kline!👍

Painful when compared to the Donald Sinden version. And Kline's my FAVORITE American comedic actor. Ah, well.

@margueritejohnson6407

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched Donald Sinden in Present Laughter. The first time I saw it on stage was with Paul Schofield and Richard Briers as Roland Maule. I took my children, aged 13 and 12, and I thought my son was going to be sick, he laughed so much. Later I saw Donald Sinden - totally different and much more credible. I also absolutely adore Gwen Watford as Monica - unbeatable. I think I’m going to watch it again instead of spring cleaning the kitchen.

@dantean

5 жыл бұрын

@@margueritejohnson6407 I'm avoiding washing my car to see it again, so we're definitely on the same page. And, yeah, Gwen 's brilliant in it, too! I'd LOVED to have seen Brier as Richard Maule, though!

@margueritejohnson6407

5 жыл бұрын

Sublime Music Channel Tell me, do you think that was Gwen Watford’s own hair? From what we saw of her in the intro, I believe it was. I’d absolutely love to have hair like that, or at least her hairdresser! Richard Briers was very good - a bit like Julian Fellows but with more nervous laughter, I think. It was nearly 50 years ago! We were in the front row ( we always did this as the children were still quite short) and my son caught the eye of either Maurice or Henry who enjoyed Alex’s laughter so much he played a lot of Act 2 directly to Alex! I was taken to theatre in the West End regularly from about 9 or 10 years old and we did the same with ours. I loved watching them enjoying whatever we saw.

@dantean

5 жыл бұрын

@@margueritejohnson6407 Sorry, I'm out of my depth on such subjects.

@MrDavey2010

5 жыл бұрын

I saw Albert Finney in the lead at the Royal Exchange in Manchester. He was utterly riveting! Nobody could compare to that performance.

They should probably have done Peer Gynt instead .....

The English accents are very wobbly.

Oh noooooo. No.

Why is it that anything Americans try to copy is always overdone. Wouldn't it be easier to have a Completely British cast to play this. after all, mericn actors are often seen on the English Stage.