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Amy Archer
Leading Actor Joined: 7/2/03
#25PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/12/23 at 9:08pm
Mr. 'Solid' can have his say, but I was there last night as well and thought Comer gave one of the greatest performances I've seen in 50+ years of theatergoing, including having seen Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Glenda Jackson, Coleen Dewhurst, Julie Harris and Jessica Tandy. Her performance is every bit as good as advance word has said. I think it's a very strong play as well, in the great tradition of stage courtroom dramas, and very accessible but with urgency and purpose that makes it of this moment. I wouldn't miss it.
Robbie516
Leading Actor Joined: 10/3/22
#27PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/12/23 at 11:32pm
Do they have any merchandise? They were selling a lot of interesting things on their website but they are all from the West End production.
Jilani
Broadway Star Joined: 6/30/05
#28PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/13/23 at 12:37am
Saw the second preview from the front mezz (which was a great spot) and I thought Comer's performance was fantastic. Cannot fathom what it must be like to do that 8 times per week. I wasn't able to wait at the stage door but they do have it barriered off and there were people waiting for her, and an SUV waiting on the curb, so I assume she did come out.
Roz Russell
Swing Joined: 4/12/23
Roz Russell
Swing Joined: 4/12/23
#30PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/13/23 at 5:52am
Yes. It’s packed and a strong police presence keeping people in line
yyys
Broadway Star Joined: 6/29/14
#31PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/13/23 at 7:46am
https://twitter.com/BrigidNYC/status/1645933414585970688
Looks like they're also selling the soundtrack on vinyl (music by Self Esteem) and her debut album Prioritise Pleasure. Coincidentally she and her band played in Brooklyn last night.
Markie27 said: "Do they have any merchandise? They were selling a lot of interesting things on their website but they are all from the West End production."
#32PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/13/23 at 7:56am
yyys said: "https://twitter.com/BrigidNYC/status/1645933414585970688
Looks like they're also selling the soundtrack on vinyl (music by Self Esteem) and her debut album Prioritise Pleasure. Coincidentally she and her band played in Brooklyn last night.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
andrewsmash
Swing Joined: 4/3/22
#33PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/14/23 at 11:10pmEveryone has their opinions but I'm shocked to see people posting on here saying she (or the performance) lacks experience or that the book is a weak link. I saw it tonight and I felt like everything about this was so captivating and moving. One of the best things I have seen or probably will see. I hope she wins the Tony! I can't imagine what it's like to do that show 8 shows a week.
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
#34PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/15/23 at 3:38am
andrewsmash said: "Everyone has their opinions but I'm shocked to see people posting on here saying she (or the performance) lacks experience or that the book is a weak link. I saw it tonight and I felt like everything about this was so captivating and moving. One of the best things I have seen or probably will see. I hope she wins the Tony! I can't imagine what it's like to do that show 8 shows a week."
Comer has been acting since age 15. She has an Emmy, BAFTAS, and an Olivier (to name a few), and is starring in a one woman show on Broadway. That’s an impressive amount of experience and accolades for just turning 30 a couple weeks ago. She does need to “get there,” as some dumbasses have suggested. She’s already there.
Boysdontcry66
Swing Joined: 6/4/14
#35PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/15/23 at 11:26am
Saw this last night from front row orchestra, production team was in the back taking notes. Exceptional all around, from the staging to what really is an extraordinary performance from Jodie Comer that I’m pretty sure will stick with me forever. I feel like marketing teams throw around superlatives way too easily but in this case the hype lived up to the experience. I had never seen her in any tv/movies before but am def now considering watching Killing Eve.
Was a bit nervous the text might become a bit preachy or feel soap boxy from what I’d read before but my husband and I both felt that it wasn’t the case at all. It really is intimate and authentic storytelling highlighted by a physical production that never gets in the way of that performance. All of the production elements serve a greater function of giving us insight into the character as she changes.
Super quiet audience that remained with her for every word, lots of sobbing eventually. Highly recommended but I’d imagine a lot of it is lost if you’re further back in the theatre or especially in the Rear Mezz of the Golden. While the voice work is stellar, seeing her fighting back emotions until she no longer does in and of itself was jaw dropping
Of note, I watched about 20 minutes of the taped NTLive production and felt she’s slowed it down quite a bit (at least in the beginning). For stage door folks, it looked insane out there (like 10-12 deep on each side).
#36PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/15/23 at 2:24pm
I'll be that person. What is the running time really looking like? Looking to book reservations afterward.
MadsonMelo
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/24/14
#37PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/15/23 at 2:27pm
There is so much hype for Comer that it's gonna be ok that some people will get out of the theater thinking that they need ''more'' to be impressed.
I personally feel that she will receive the same amount of universal praise, aka ''best acting'' and so, that she got in London.
And she takes the Tony.
Roz Russell
Swing Joined: 4/12/23
#38PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/15/23 at 5:47pm
Lavieboheme3090 said: "I'll be that person. What is the running time really looking like? Looking to book reservations afterward.
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You’re safe at 1 hr 50 mins with no intermission
ardiem
Stand-by Joined: 7/9/15
#39PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/15/23 at 6:04pm
The theater was a bit slow to empty out, so I exited the matinee right around 4p. I wasn't familiar with Comer and went into this blind (but on the wings of all the buzz I'd read), and within two minutes it became abundantly clear that this was going to be something special. Wow.
InTheBathroom1
Broadway Star Joined: 10/6/18
#40PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/16/23 at 5:43pm
absolutely incredible. a perfect marriage of an incredible performer, great writing, impeccable direction, and beautiful technical elements.
jodie does not disappoint and they should be engraving the tony as we speak.
so moving and exceptional. the best broadway play of the season for me.
#41PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/18/23 at 9:20am
Excellent piece of theater anchored by a vulnerable yet powerful performance by Jodie. I was enthralled with this show - from the the writing, the music, the production design and of course the direction. Edge of your seat the entire show. The buzz, the hype on this show was so strong coming out of London and it blew me away and then some.
Small quips, tiny quips - some involving lighting and other might be the actual mix/sound design of the music.
Missed this in London but curious to know if anything changed.
Between Jessica Chastain and Jodie - it is a toss up for Best Actress
#42PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/18/23 at 10:40pm
Saw this tonight. I don't think the play itself is quite as good as she is, but Jodie Comer's performance is a tour de force that I can confidently say will win her the Tony. In my opinion, no other nominee this season has a chance.
Updated On: 4/18/23 at 10:40 PM
#43PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/18/23 at 10:43pm
Saw this tonight and Comer is still giving the same “one of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen” performance I saw her give at the Pinter last year which, let’s be real, is remarkable. Just from memory, I didn’t notice any changes. All of the distinctly British terminology and references to things like a Tesco Express are still there. Her changing of her accent when she goes to visit her family is still there as well so (someone will eventually correct me if I’m wrong), it’s all the same.
And as wonderful as Chastain is, this is Comer’s year and award. I still hold firm that she has no competition and they might as well just have the category for her like they did for Aaron Tveit.
yyys
Broadway Star Joined: 6/29/14
#44PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/19/23 at 7:02am
Taffy, where was your lottery seat?
TaffyDavenport said: "Saw this tonight. I don't think the play itself isquiteas good as she is, but Jodie Comer's performance is a tour de force that I can confidently say will win her the Tony. In my opinion, no other nominee this season has a chance."
#45PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/19/23 at 7:24am
This appears to be selling extremely well, not just reflected in the grosses last week but also the advance of seats sold - forgive my ignorance but is the lead actress a name/star? Is that what the draw is or is it genuinely just hyped word of mouth from the London production?
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#46PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/19/23 at 7:50am
Yes! Jodie's a pretty big star. She is one of the leads of the BBC series Killing Eve and has won a BAFTA and Emmy for her role.
#47PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/19/23 at 8:48am
yyys said: "Taffy, where was your lottery seat?
TaffyDavenport said: "Saw this tonight. I don't think the play itself isquiteas good as she is, but Jodie Comer's performance is a tour de force that I can confidently say will win her the Tony. In my opinion, no other nominee this season has a chance."
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Orchestra P 11
gibsons2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
#48PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/19/23 at 9:34am
pmensky said: "andrewsmash said: "Everyone has their opinions but I'm shocked to see people posting on here saying she (or the performance) lacks experience or that the book is a weak link. I saw it tonight and I felt like everything about this was so captivating and moving. One of the best things I have seen or probably will see. I hope she wins the Tony! I can't imagine what it's like to do that show 8 shows a week."
Comer has been acting since age 15. She has an Emmy, BAFTAS, and an Olivier (to name a few), and is starring in a one woman show on Broadway. That’s an impressive amount of experience and accolades for just turning 30 a couple weeks ago. She does need to “get there,” as some dumbasses have suggested. She’s already there."
Correct. But good ole misogyny (unconscious or deliberate) is hard to resist for some.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#49PRIMA FACIE Previews
Posted: 4/19/23 at 11:03am
Jordan Catalano said: "Saw this tonight and Comer is still giving the same “one of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen” performance I saw her give at the Pinter last year which, let’s be real, is remarkable. Just from memory, I didn’t notice any changes. All of the distinctly British terminology and references to things like a Tesco Express are still there. Her changing of her accent when she goes to visit her family is still there as well so (someone will eventually correct me if I’m wrong), it’s all the same.
And as wonderful as Chastain is, this is Comer’s year and award. I still hold firm that she has no competition and they might as well just have the category for her like they did for Aaron Tveit.
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