Tony‑nominated Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne lead the Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Noël Coward’s 1925 comedy Fallen Angels. Directed by Scott Ellis, the show opens on Broadway and streams live on June 5 via Broadway HD. The plot follows two wives who grow increasingly drunk while awaiting a former lover, producing a series of pratfalls and slurred dialogue that critics deem among the season’s funniest intoxicated scenes.

Byrne said the duo “tracked” their consumption: a full bottle of Champagne, a second bottle, martinis and a Medoc, with only a single oyster—actually yellow Jell‑O—served. A simple cigarette‑lighting gag stretches to a 40‑second struggle, and a telephone cord becomes a prop that underscores their slipping control. Ellis fine‑tuned each beat to keep the humor grounded in character motivation.

Streaming the production expands Broadway HD’s catalog with a high‑profile, award‑season offering, potentially boosting subscriber numbers ahead of the Tony awards. The blend of classic Coward wit and modern physical comedy showcases the marketability of revivals that leverage star power and immersive staging. Fallen Angels now ranks as a recent key driver of the platform’s Q3 viewership.