"Present Laughter" at Lakewood Thetre

"Present Laughter" is a truly well-acted show.  Gary Powell is a wonderful Noel Coward stand-in, as the matinee-idol Garry Essendine. But, the character I enjoyed most was the stuttering, motor-mouthed aspiring playwright Roland Maule. (Jake Simmons) Most of Coward's wit is dry, but the Maule character provides the easier laughs.  It's a light show, but with traces of melancholy. A tale of love, friendship, and theatre.