Friday, May 19, 2023 – Midtown, Manhattan:
For the first time, Jessica Chastain has been nominated for a 2023 Tony Award …
The Academy Award winner stars as Nora in the thrilling reinvention of “A Doll’s House,” the classic 19th-century play by Henrik Ibsen.
There are no props in this version – no sets, no costumes – just plain contemporary dark blue clothing – no stage curtain either.
Arian Moayed stars in the show as Torvald, Nora’s husband adding to the mix of the actors chemistry with nothing to hide behind.
The complex and thought provoking script winds through a myriad of situations carefully acted by Chastain, telling NYC VIBE it was a difficult role to take on, but one she enjoyed….
There are no acts, even though the original 1879 play had three.
When entering the theater is a large empty Broadway stage, the overhead lights exposing the industrial brick back walls.
There have been 12 different versions of “A Doll’s House” performed on Broadway
At the Drama League Awards, NYC VIBE asked Chastain what she will do next, when the show closes on June 10th.