J. Smith-Cameron and Mark Rylance in JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, directed by Matthew Warchus [West End]

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 10:14am

This feels like something with sights on Broadway for Spring 2025 or a future season, considering the people involved (Sonia Friedman, Smith-Cameron, Rylance, Warchus)! But if it does come to Broadway, I hope BroadwayWorld changes their auto-censor for god's sake.

Always notable when an American plays a British or Irish role on the West End, too.  I'm sure there'll be some complaints across the pond that none of those people are Irish-born, but that shouldn't matter to American audiences.

Smith-Cameron previously played Juno at the Irish Rep in 2013, where Charles Isherwood called it "one of the finest performances of her distinguished career on the New York stage...the Irish accent is impeccable."

Updated On: 5/18/24 at 10:14 AM

[jagman106]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 1:46pm

I'm more excited about the prospect of this show coming in than I am for Orthello opening, and that's saying a lot! Fingers and toes crossed X X X X!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 3:55pm

Was just wondering about Rylance!

[Melissa25]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 5:16pm

Just love J. Smith-Cameron. Can't wait for this. And I was surprised and excited to see her on Hacks last night playing Jean Smart's estranged sister. 

[willep]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 9:59pm

Yes, please.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 10:15pm

Melissa25 said: "Just love J. Smith-Cameron. Can't wait for this. And I was surprised and excited to see her on Hacks last night playing Jean Smart's estranged sister."

I'm thrilled that she's working so much more now thanks to her TV success.

Now what will it take to get her husband to write & direct another movie!! (ideally with her starring in it)

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 5/20/24 at 3:09pm

I love this play so much.  Sounds like an amazing cast.