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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer Takes Home First Tony Award for 'Prima Facie'

Jodie Comer, best known for her role in Killing Eve, won the Tony Award for best lead actress in a play for her first ever performance on a professional stage in Suzie Miller's critically acclaimed drama, Prima Facie. Comer's one-woman depiction of Tessa, a lawyer defending men accused of sexual assault, received high praise from critics. The competition was fierce this year, but Comer's performance was called a tour de force. She will continue her role in Prima Facie through July 2.

via NPR|
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theater2 years ago

Jodie Comer Takes Home Tony Award for 'Prima Facie' Performance.

Jodie Comer, best known for her role in "Killing Eve," won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in Suzie Miller's one-woman legal thriller "Prima Facie." This was Comer's first performance on a professional stage, and she thanked Miller for being her greatest teacher. Comer beat out Jessica Chastain, Jessica Hecht, and Audra McDonald for the award.

via The New York Times|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer Interrupts Broadway Show Due to NYC Air Quality

Actress Jodie Comer halted her Broadway performance of Prima Facie due to difficulty breathing caused by the smoke from Canadian wildfires. Her understudy, Dani Arlington, stepped in to complete the matinee performance. Comer has received rave reviews for her performance in the play, and is nominated for best actress at this Sunday's Tony Awards. Smoke from Canada has led to health warnings in parts of Canada and the US northeast, and several shows and sports matches were cancelled due to the poor air quality in New York.

via BBC|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer Forced to Halt Broadway Show Due to NYC Air Quality

Jodie Comer ended her Broadway performance of Prima Facie early due to the "hazardous" air quality caused by smoke from Canada's wildfires. The air quality in New York City reached record lows, with the city ranked worst in the world for air quality on Wednesday afternoon. An understudy filled in for Comer, who is among the favourites to win the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play this Sunday.

via The Independent|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer's Broadway Performance Interrupted by NYC Air Crisis.

Jodie Comer paused her Broadway show, Prima Facie, after just 10 minutes due to difficulty breathing caused by the wildfire smoke engulfing New York City and much of the Northeast. Her understudy, Dani Arlington, stepped in for the rest of the performance. Smoke from wildfires in Canada has spread across parts of the US, causing air alerts to be raised from Minnesota to Massachusetts.

via BuzzFeed|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer Interrupts Broadway Show Due to Poor Air Quality in NYC

Actress Jodie Comer stopped performing in the one-woman show Prima Facie due to difficulty breathing caused by poor air quality in New York City from smoke from Canadian wildfires. Comer was replaced by understudy Dani Arlington. The decline in air quality has caused government officials to urge residents to stay indoors and reduce strenuous outdoor activities. Actors' Equity is advising employers on HVAC strategies to mitigate the effects of the smoke, and the Off-Broadway Vineyard Theatre cancelled a performance for the safety of audience members, performers, and staff. Comer has been playing Tessa Ensler in Prima Facie since April 2022 on the West End and on Broadway since this April.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer's Broadway Performance Halted Due to NYC Air Quality.

Jodie Comer, star of Killing Eve and lead in the one-woman show Prima Facie on Broadway, stopped her performance due to breathing difficulties caused by New York's poor air quality. The city is experiencing an air crisis due to wildfires in Canada, with New York having the second worst air quality of any big city in the world after Delhi. The organisers of the Tribeca film festival are monitoring the situation closely, with limited outdoor activity recommended. Comer is tipped to win a Tony award this weekend.

via The Guardian|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer's Broadway Performance Cut Short Due to NYC Air Quality Crisis.

Jodie Comer, who is receiving critical acclaim for her performance in the Broadway play "Prima Facie," had to leave the stage 10 minutes into her June 7 performance due to the poor air quality in New York City caused by Canadian wildfire smoke. Her understudy, Dani Arlington, took over the role for the rest of the show. "Prima Facie" has been nominated for four Tony Awards, including one for Comer's performance as a lawyer.

via Variety|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer's Broadway Performance Cut Short Due to NYC Air Quality Crisis.

Jodie Comer halted the matinee of Broadway's Prima Facie due to New York City's bad air quality caused by Canadian wildfires. Comer attempted to begin the show but announced from the stage that she couldn't breathe sufficiently to continue. Understudy Dani Arlington is set to go on for Comer in the role of Tessa. The National Weather Service issued an Air Quality Red Alert for the New York area, the worst air quality in decades.

via Deadline|
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entertainment2 years ago

Cynthia Erivo to lead film adaptation of Prima Facie.

Cynthia Erivo is set to star in the movie adaptation of the award-winning play Prima Facie, taking on the lead role previously played by Jodie Comer. The play follows barrister Tessa, who discovers she is part of a corrupt legal system after being sexually assaulted. The film will be directed by Susanna White and written by Suzie Miller. Erivo praised Comer's performance and said the story sheds light on important conversations around consent and sexual abuse.

via The Guardian|
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film-and-tv-news2 years ago

Cynthia Erivo lands lead role in Prima Facie film adaptation.

Broadway's Prima Facie, written by Suzie Miller, will be adapted into a film starring Tony winner Cynthia Erivo. The play follows a defense lawyer who works her way up in the legal field and often defends men accused of sexual assault. Erivo will play the lead role, which is currently being portrayed by Jodie Comer on Broadway. Miller will adapt her work into a screenplay, with Susanna White directing. The film will be produced by Participant and Bunya Productions.

via Playbill|
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entertainment2 years ago

Cynthia Erivo to Lead Film Adaptation of Jodie Comer's 'Prima Facie'

Cynthia Erivo will star in and executive produce the film adaptation of the play "Prima Facie," directed by Susanna White and adapted by Suzie Miller. The play tells the story of a defense attorney who skillfully defends clients accused of sexual assault, but after being raped by a colleague, discovers the law does not deliver justice along the boundaries of consent. Erivo praised Jodie Comer's stage performance in the role and called the project important work to do. "Prima Facie" has earned critical acclaim and awards in multiple countries.

via Variety|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer and Jessica Chastain receive Tony nominations for Broadway debuts.

Jodie Comer has been nominated for her first Tony award for her role in the one-woman play Prima Facie, which debuted at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London and transferred to New York in April. The actress stars as a barrister called Tessa in the play, which sees her defending men charged with rape and then finding herself in the witness box after being assaulted. Jodie is up for the Best Leading Actress Of A Play award and is competing against Jessica Chastain, Jessica Hecht, and Audra McDonald. The Tony Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 11 at New York City's United Palace theater.

via Daily Mail|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jodie Comer dominates Broadway in legal thriller 'Prima Facie'

Jodie Comer delivers a prodigious performance in "Prima Facie," a solo show about a London barrister defending men accused of sexual violence against women. The play, directed by Justin Martin, is a crime procedural that delves into the inner workings of the criminal justice system and its treatment of victims. Comer's portrayal of the brash barrister is relentless and captivating, shifting in accent and personality as she embodies investigating officers, relatives, and colleagues. The play's format incisively illustrates a victim's sense of isolation, and Comer's performance is a must-see.

via The Washington Post|
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