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Noël Coward
Fallen Angels
by Noël Coward, Noel Coward
Broadway West End
Awards & Recognition
Tony Award
Nominee: 2026 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
What readers are saying
Readers find 'Fallen Angels' to be a charming and humorous play that features clever dialogue and delightful performances. Many appreciate its light-hearted approach to the themes of marriage and infidelity, as well as the wit reminiscent of Oscar Wilde. Overall, the comedic elements and character interactions receive positive feedback, making it an enjoyable experience for audiences.
Clever dialogue and wordplay Delightful performances Charming and humorous Light-hearted comedy Not as strong as Coward's best works
Synopsis
The love and friendship between two married couples and best friends are put to the test when a postcard arrives with a picture of Capri on one side, and on the other, news of the imminent arrival of a certain handsome Frenchman.
Press Reviews
"A fine piece of Coward writing: witty, trenchant, superficially frothy but actually questioning the empty lives led by these indolent privileged people."
— The Observer
"[A] giddy comedy of manners… Lurking beneath Coward’s commentary on marriage is a wry aside on the class system."
— The New York Times
"Heavenly… a sublimely entertaining evening at the theatre."
— Broadway World
"Witty and often barbed interchanges… [with] funny lines and zingers aplenty from Coward."
— DC Theater Arts
"Great fun… a fizzy, amusing comedy of manners."
— Berkeleyside
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Fred Sterroll |
| Saunders |
| Willy Banbury |
| Jane Banbury |
| Maurice Duclos |
| Julia Sterroll |
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Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels – Ensemble Theatre Company Trailer
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1958
Binding Paperback
Edition Revised
Pages 65
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573608803
ISBN-10 0573608806
LCCN 58004203
LCC PR6005.O85 F3 1958
DCC 822.91
Fallen Angels is a British comedy play written by Noël Coward and published by Samuel French in New York (1958).
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $120 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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