‘It means so much!’ Jodie Comer cries in sweet clip as she reveals her hugely-successful West End play Prima Facie is heading to Broadway next year
Jodie Comer will be swapping the theatre boards of the West End for the bright lights of Broadway as she heads to the US with her one-person play.
The Killing Eve star, 29, has received critical acclaim for her West End debut in the role as Tessa in Prima Facie, a one-person play by Suzie Miller, and cried on social media as she shared the news with fans.
The production sees Comer portraying a brilliant barrister who has progressed from her working class origins to the top of the profession, when an unexpected event forces her to ‘confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge’.
Exciting! Jodie Comer will be swapping the theatre boards of the West End for the bright lights of Broadway as she heads to the US with her one-person play (pictured crying as she delivered the news to fans)
Sharing the news on Instagram, alongside a picture of her with tears in her yes, Comer wrote: ‘I am so honoured to play a part in the telling of this story and beyond thrilled that next week isn’t the end.
‘It means so much to see and hear so many of your positive responses.
‘Thank you to all of you who have supported the show and a special shout out to those who have travelled thousands of miles, now it’s our turn. I love you Tess, we’re going to BROADWAY!’.
It comes after she reportedly found herself at the centre of a security scare last month, after an overzealous fan allegedly tried to get under a shutter to the stage door at the theatre of her play.
Popular: The Killing Eve star, 29, has received critical acclaim for her West End debut in the role as Tessa in Prima Facie, a one-person play by Suzie Miller
Important: The production sees Comer portraying a brilliant barrister who has progressed from her working class origins to the top of the profession
Her popularity has no doubt soared after picking up the Leading Actress gong for her role in Channel 4 ‘s Help at this year’s BAFTA Television Awards held at London ‘s Royal Festival Hall earlier this month.
The star who won the category in 2019 for Killing Eve, admitted she was ‘very nervous’ as she took to the stage to receive her award for her outstanding performance in the pandemic drama.
The Liverpool-born actress has been lauded for her role in BBC spy thriller Killing Eve in which she stars as Russian assassin Villanelle alongside Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri.
Plot: The production sees Comer portraying a brilliant barrister who has progressed from her working class origins to the top of the profession (pictured leaving Wednesday night’s show)
Kind: She signed autographs for fans as she left the venue on Wednesday night after another stellar performance
Safety first: She made sure to wear a face mask as she greeted her fans outside the theatre
She has also starred alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names appearing in Sir Ridley Scott’s historical epic The Last Duel alongside Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and sci-fi comedy Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds.
At this year’s Bafta ceremony, Comer claimed the leading actress award for her role in Channel 4’s Help – a fictional drama set in a Liverpool care home during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Prima Facie will arrive on Broadway in 2023, Comer confirmed.
Upcoming: Prima Facie will arrive on Broadway in 2023, Comer confirmed in her Instagram post
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