Love Triangles, Sardines and a Dress Rehearsal Gone Awry

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 27, 2016

Everything that can possibly go wrong does for a dysfunctional cast as they stumble through a disastrous final dress rehearsal. Actors Andrea Martin, Campbell Scott and Megan Hilty join us to talk about Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway revival of “Noises Off.” Tickets are on sale through March 6. For ticket and show information, click here.

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