“JODIE COMER GIVES A STUNNING PERFORMANCE IN THIS GRIPPING LEGAL THRILLER THAT BLOWS THE AUDIENCE AWAY” - Chicago Tribune
“BROADWAY’s MOST POWERFUL SHOW” - Daily Beast.
“GRADE A+. JODIE COMER IS JUST PLAIN F***ING REMARKABLE. A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE THAT NOT ONLY SPEAKS TO THE CULTURE BUT SHIFTS IT AS WELL” - Entertainment
“A TOUR-DE-FORCE STAGE DEBUT” - New York Times
“A COMPELLING ROCKET-PROPELLED PLAY. JODIE COMER DOESN’T JUST TAKE THE STAGE SHE CONSUMES IT” - Washington Post.
“THIS URGENT DRAMA STRIKES HOME WITH SCALDING POWER. A REMARKABLE ACTING FEAT” - The Wall Street Journal.
“JODIE COMER IS A MUST-SEE” - New York Post.
“The PRECISION, the focus, the fire, the ability to shift gears in a second. And you sit there, open-mouthed, marveling that she’s sustaining this for 100 minutes, all alone, never fading. Yes, I finally saw Jodie Comer in ‘Prima Facie’. I am hoping my jaw will close by tomorrow” - Ben Brantley
AWARDS…
The Winner of 23 Awards including a Tony and multiple Olivier Awards and most recently the Southbank Sky Arts Award for theatre, Prima Facie broke box office records at The Golden Theatre on Broadway.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY Tony Awards*
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY Broadway World Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards
BEST SCENIC DESIGN Broadway World Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards
BEST PLAY Broadway World Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN Broadway World Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards
BEST LEAD PERFORMER IN A PLAY Broadway World Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards
BEST DIRECTION OFF A PLAY Broadway World Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN Drama Desk Awards
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE Drama Desk Awards
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE Outer Critics Circle Awards
BEST ACTRESS Olivier Award
BEST PLAY Olivier Award
BEST ACTRESS Evening Standard Theatre Awards
BEST WEST END DEBUT The Stage Debut Awards
BEST NEWCOMER Broadway World UK Awards
BEST DIRECTION (OF A NEW PRODUCTION OF A PLAY) Broadway World UK Awards
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN (OF A PRODUCTION OF A PLAY OR MUSICAL) Broadway World UK Awards
BEST SOUND DESIGN (OF A PRODUCTION OF A PLAY OR MUSICAL) Broadway World UK Awards
BEST SET DESIGN (OF A PRODUCTION OF A PLAY OR MUSICAL) Broadway World UK Awards
BEST NEW PLAY WhatsOnstage
BEST PERFORMER IN A PLAY WhatsOnStage
BEST GRAPHIC DESIGN WhatsOnStage
AWARD FOR THEATRE South Bank Sky Arts Awards
THE YEARS TOP 10…
Prima Facie was named in the top 10 shows on Broadway in 2023 by:
REVIEWS…
Broadway News - “‘Prima Facie,’ an astounding triumph of theater beyond any reasonable doubt”.
Chicago Tribune - “a visual tour de force. Australian-born director Justin Martin uses Miriam Buether’s sophisticated design, and Ben and Max Ringham’s daring sonic underscoring as Comer’s co-stars”.
CitiTour - “the most remarkable performance in a season of exceptional acting work”.
Culture Sauce - “Jodie Comer barnstorms her way through her one-woman Broadway debut, Prima Facie, in a bravura performance that is both crafty and emotionally raw”.
Deadline - “Jodie Comer In Tour De Force Broadway Debut”.
Daily Beast - “Broadway’s Most Powerful Show”.
Entertainment Weekly - “Jodie Comer is just plain f---ing remarkable. For an hour and 40 minutes, she's absolutely transfixing”.
New York Post - “Brilliant Jodie Comer is a must-see on Broadway”.
New York Stage Review (Frank Scheck) - “A Jodie Comer tour de force”.
New York Stage Review (Elysa Gardner) - “Jodie Comer in arresting stage debut”.
New York Theater - “Remarkable Broadway Debut”.
One Man’s Opinion - “The one person show of the year you don’t want to miss”.
Stage Buddy - “a wonderful breathtakingly moving performance, one in which the character changes dramatically and maybe, just maybe, the audience changes as well”.
Talkin Broadway - “Under Justin Martin's direction, Jodie Comer gives a tour-de-force performance”.
Theatrely - “Prima Facie is a masterclass in sophistication, thoughtfulness, and brevity”
TheatreScene - “Justin Martin’s direction allows Comer to make her stage debut unforgettable”.
The Blaze - “nothing short of exciting, so I give it a 10/10!”
The Chelsea Community News - “a real Broadway happening”.
The Villager - “Prima Facie” makes for gripping theater centered around a thrilling performance and urgent politics”.
Wall Street Journal - “Jodie Comer gives one of the most thrilling performances of the Broadway season”.
Washington Post - “Jodie Comer comes to Broadway and turns the heat up full blast”