Noises Off NYC Reviews and Tickets

"In the hilarious new Broadway revival of Michael Frayn’s show business farce 'Noises Off,' there’s noise all over the place—so much, in fact, that sometimes the din threatens to overwhelm the play...Even when it seems labored, the laughs are foolproof. Sometimes the noisiest noise in 'Noises Off' is the sound of the audience having a good time."
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"The ensemble in the new Broadway revival includes some of the funniest people in the biz. And they’re having a ball, each one firing up at least one memorable scene or move...At times it seems as if the cast is so focused on hitting its marks — 'Noises Off' requires Swiss-like precision — that the actors forget to have fun. Let’s hope that with time, they’ll become as comfortable as sardines in oil, and the production should gear up into the required breakneck speed and unhinged ­lunacy."
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"“The script gives each of the stars several moments to shine, and Andrea Martin anchors Herrin’s production with a brilliant manic energy — there’s a certain athleticism to her almost graceful fumbling amidst the chaos. The direction, performances, and set design create a symphony of shouting and flop sweat, turning pure slapstick into high art.”
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"For 'Noises Off' to work on a basic level, its thoroughly intricate physical activity must be staged with the precision of a ballet. But a great production, which this revival certainly is, builds the slapstick around truthful performances, thus making the chaos feel natural…Act Two is a tour-de-force of silent comedy…Jeremy Herrin has brought together a dynamic ensemble cast of stage veterans."
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"It has been said 'dying is easy, comedy is hard' and this one's among the hardest as it requires a combination of split second comic timing, physical humor and gut busting silliness...Fortunately, the cast, led by the great veteran Andrea Martin, rises - or should I say pratfalls - to the occasion...Such bad acting takes supreme talent. In farce, direction is key, and here Jeremy Herrin shows a deft hand orchestrating the zaniness, though I felt it could have been even funnier."
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"The funniest backstage comedy ever written…Director Jeremy Herrin painstakingly sets up the dominoes in a muted first act, only to knock them down in spectacular fashion in the second, and dynamite them in the third...Cheeky design, a highly talented ensemble, and perfect comic timing: This 'Noises Off' has the right combination of elements to make the perpetually funny comedy soar. If you're looking for a night of gut-busting hilarity, you can't do any better than this one."
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"An uproarious new revival solidly mounted by Jeremy Herrin, featuring a fantastic ensemble of seasoned stage actors strutting their stuff…The gifted clown Andrea Martin is just darling as Dotty…Jeremy Shamos is very funny as the good-natured, but nervous wreck Frederick, and has a bit of physical business about regaining his footing that might very well get him nominated for an Astaire Award…'Noises Off' is a night of wild, frenetic fun."
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"To work, any production of 'Noises Off' requires the most exacting direction. Happily, the director has attended to every tiny gear embedded in Frayn's comic mechanism, allowing it to function with Swiss precision...The current version is going to make a lot of people happy, for very good reason. It's the kind of show that, days later, maybe in a low moment, you think of again -- and find yourself chuckling helplessly."
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