Byrne and O’Hara Shine in Broadway Revival of Coward’s ‘Fallen Angels’
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Updated · Variety · Apr 20
Byrne and O’Hara Shine in Broadway Revival of Coward’s ‘Fallen Angels’
30 articles · Updated · Variety · Apr 20
Noël Coward’s 1925 comedy ‘Fallen Angels’ has returned to Broadway for the first time in 70 years, starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara.
The revival, directed by Scott Ellis, features standout physical comedy from Byrne and O’Hara, though critics found the play’s substance thin and supporting roles underwhelming.
Once considered scandalous for its frank treatment of female desire, the play is now viewed as a lesser Coward work, enlivened mainly by its leading duo.
A century later, why does Noël Coward's comedy about female desire still feel so 'startlingly modern'?
Can Kelli O’Hara's surprising 'drunken pratfalls' redefine the Tony-winning star's celebrated Broadway career?
Will this revival's success spark new interest in Noël Coward's other forgotten plays?
After a $13.9 million renovation, is the new Todd Haimes Theatre the production's most impressive star?
With rave reviews for its stars, will this limited engagement be extended past its June 7 closing date?