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Rose Byrne's Play Hits Theaters Worldwide
13 Oct
Summary
- Filmed stage production of Noël Coward's comedy opens in theaters.
- Rose Byrne earned a Tony nomination for her role.
- The play focuses on two wives and their shared past romantic interest.
A filmed stage production of Noël Coward's comedy, featuring Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara, is set to release in theaters globally on October 22. Byrne, who received a Tony nomination for her performance, stars as Jane.
The play, directed by Scott Ellis, originally played at the Todd Haimes Theatre. It garnered five Tony Award nominations, securing a win for Best Costume Design.
The narrative centers on two upper-class wives whose husbands are away. They toast to past romantic entanglements with the same man, who may be visiting from France. Old rivalries and scandals resurface in this witty production.
Byrne's Tony nomination recognized her leading role, marking her as one of few performers to achieve both Oscar and Tony nominations in the same year.
