Jodie Comerhas caught the stage bug.
The actress pointed toPrima Facieproducer James Bierman and said, Im going to cling to him.
Ill follow him because he gave me this opportunity.
Paul Mescal and Jodie Comer at Oliviers after-party last nightDave Benett/Getty
At one point in the play, Tessa, her character, leapt onto a table.
That was instinct, she explained, noting how she wanted to give a sense of Tessas physicality.
Comers father saw her first preview and final performance.
Jodie Comer in Prima Facie at the Harold Pinter in LondonHelen Murray
Every so often she gently swayed to the beat but she wasnt in total let-your-hair-down mode.
The ten-week limited season ends June 18.
Shes committed to the stage now.
Shes sort of caught the bug.
The Natural History Museum was heaving with humans, and dinosaurs.
One particular homo sapien was treated like a prime exhibit.
The actor finds it creepy that he attracts so much attention.
His every move was being tracked by a legion of women and a few blokes.
Im not letting go of it, seriously.
Im keeping it close, he said.
Hed love to play Kowalski on Broadway should the Rebecca Frecknall-directed production transfer there.
But where will he find the time?
Mescal has been building up his biceps for months in preparation forthe buzzy feature.
The role apparently requires more brain than brawn.
Zubin Varla and Katie Brayben won for their roles inTammy Fayefor which Elton John provided the score.
It was never on the cards, said Gould who also directedTammy Faye.
Jubilant scenes
Others had reasons to be cheerful too.
The shows wins included Best Director for Phelim McDermott and Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.
The RSCs rival the National Theatre took home two Olivier prizes, including Best Original Score.
Incomprehensible for sure, but the audience nonetheless cheered him on.
Deadline saw no sign of him at the Natural History Museum.
The show, produced by the National and Rupert Lords Various Productions, was named Best Musical.
Like the Tony Awards equivalent gong, its a huge deal.
Knight gave a rip-roaring account of herself when the shows company performed a number at the awards.
The singer-turned-actress had already appeared in a scene fromSister Act, which she starred in last year.
She led the original opening number and wed have enjoyed another but it wasnt to be.
That said, the live show was already way too long at roughly three and a half hours.
