Prima Facie

5 out of 5 Stars

Sometimes you can trudge your way through a theater season wondering if there is something else you might be doing with your time and money. To bring those concerns to a complete halt, get tickets to Prima Facie starring Jodie Comer at the Golden Theatre. 

Ms. Comer, known to many for her knockout performance in the TV series Killing Eve, provides Broadway magic at its finest. This show hits its mark in every category of theater production. It is the most powerful thing I have seen in the last five years. The issues of #MeToo, sexual assault, and no-means-no are presented and brought to life in a form that is purely visceral. In the way a girl’s simple diary can tell the entire story of the Holocaust, this story encapsulates the awakening of our collective consciousness to the realities faced by women since the beginning of time.

Despite this being a one-woman show there is no shortage of depicted characters provided by Ms. Comer in her Broadway debut. Following the arc of this story is simply electrifying with equal credit given to playwright Suzie Miller who won the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Play. Lighting, Direction, and Sound all fall perfectly into place making this an unparalleled theatrical experience you may need to see more than once. I believe it is a Tony Award shoo-in for at least Best Play and Best Actor. If I have one recommendation this year it is - do not miss this show! An extraordinary experience awaits you. The buzz is big so get your tickets soon.