Paul Mescal (Normal People) to Star in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Almeida in Londo

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/23/22 at 4:37pm

Rebecca Frecknall directing

[sm33]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 12:53pm

If this was not happening in the dead of winter, I'd be booking a flight right now. Maybe it'll pop up in NYC at some point?

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 1:00pm

Aww 

Mescal is very good. Hope to see him one day on stage 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/21/22 at 9:31am

 

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 12:23pm

First week of previews canceled and opening night post-poned: Lydia Wilson has left the cast for health reasons and she's been replaced by Patsy Ferran

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 2:05pm

They all seem and look way too young

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 9:52am

Reviews are positive - single out Mescal's performance as a highlight 

[heybaby]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 4:32pm

RippedMan said: "They all seem and look way too young"

In the script, Stella is 25. And Blanche is said to be 5 years her senior. Age-wise, they seem pretty perfect. 

Updated On: 1/13/23 at 04:32 PM

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 8:54pm

With raves like these, I suspect there will be producers who try to get this to NYC (pending Mescal’s availability)…

[sm33]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 9:08pm

I suspect his availability will be a challenge, but man, I would love to see it! 

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 9:09pm

Is he a big enough name? If the Tom Hiddleston show with a tiny cast could barely make it, this seems like a stretch. But maybe a limited run at BAM or something like that.

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 9:57pm

SouthernCakes said: "Is he a big enough name? If the Tom Hiddleston show with a tiny cast could barely make it, this seems like a stretch. But maybe a limited run at BAM or something like that.

"

Normal People was a fairly big thing, he has a decent chance of getting an Oscar nomination this year for Aftersun, and was just cast in the sequel to Gladiator ​​​​​​. And if nothing else, the material itself commands attention... you don't bring Streetcar back to New York for no reason.

 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 1/14/23 at 4:22am

From the NYT (Matt Wolf), another rave review with extra focus on Mescal.
Gift link.

 

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 1/14/23 at 4:51am

[BJR]

Posted: 1/14/23 at 7:49am

SouthernCakes said: "Is he a big enough name? If the Tom Hiddleston show with a tiny cast could barely make it, this seems like a stretch. But maybe a limited run at BAM or something like that.

"

Didn't that sell well and win the Tony?

Edit: Nope, it lost, I misremembered. But I recall it was the favorite going in.

Updated On: 1/14/23 at 07:49 AM

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 1/14/23 at 3:36pm

BJR said: "SouthernCakes said: "Is he a big enough name? If the Tom Hiddleston show with a tiny cast could barely make it, this seems like a stretch. But maybe a limited run at BAM or something like that.

"

Didn't that sell well and win the Tony?

Edit: Nope, it lost, I misremembered. But I recall it was the favorite going in."

I saw it and the theater was pretty empty. Not sure if it turned a profit. 
 

But hey it’s not my money so go for it!

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/14/23 at 3:54pm

OuttaTowner said: "With raves like these, I suspect there will be producers who try to get this to NYC (pending Mescal’s availability)…"

Bet Sonia Friedman is already on it!

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/15/23 at 10:43pm

A Streetcar Named Desire’ Review:

Paul Mescal Is Explosive in Rebecca Frecknall’s Staggering Revival

https://variety.com/2023/legit/reviews/a-streetcar-named-desire-review-paul-mescal-london-1235490092/

 

[A Director]

Posted: 1/16/23 at 4:20am

RippedMan said: "They all seem and look way too young"

When A Streetcar Named Desire opened on December 3, 1947, Brando was 23, Jessica was 38, Kim was 25, and Karl was 35.

 

[UWS10023]

Posted: 1/22/23 at 6:24am

Mescal is just amazing in everything he does. I think he will catapult to major stardom. Such a talent. I predict he will have a career much like Russell Crowe in his formative years. And I would say that Mescal is probably a better actor. 

Streetcar is currently sold out. I think a limited Broadway transfer would do quite well. I would be first in line to buy a ticket. 
 

Some are predicting that he will get an Oscar nomination this Tuesday for Aftersun. 

Attention Lorne Michaels…..Mescal would be a great SNL host….you can thank me later…..
 

 

Updated On: 1/22/23 at 06:24 AM

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 12:15pm

Paul Mescal was just nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars for Aftersun, so that could bolster the chances of someone trying to transfer this to New York.

[yyys]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 12:40pm

Not if he's not free or he doesn't wanna do it.

KevinKlawitter said: "Paul Mescal was just nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars forAftersun, so that could bolster the chances of someone trying to transfer this to New York."

 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 12:41pm

yyys said: "Not if he's not free or he doesn't wanna do it.

KevinKlawitter said: "Paul Mescal was just nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars forAftersun, so that could bolster the chances of someone trying to transfer this to New York."

 

Well yeah.

 

[JoeW4]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 1:01pm

I'm really hoping it comes to the US - even if it's just to BAM, Armory, Shed, St. Ann's or some place like that (it would be funny if it came to St. Ann's, following in the footsteps of the Gillian Anderson / Ben Foster / Vanessa Kirby version) 

The Oscar nom can't hurt, but I think we've seen in recent years that the Oscars don't actually mean that much to the Broadway box office.

[UWS10023]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 2:17pm

I hope they film it at least….