Aubrey Plaza Nails Her Stage Debut in ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’
What’s most striking about the staging is the seemingly effortless rapport between Plaza and Christopher Abbott, even as they’re playing characters to whom little — including, at times, communication — has come easily.
A rising screen star, Jodie Comer, who according to her bio had never before acted on stage, won tremendous acclaim and a prestigious Olivier Award last year appearing in the one-woman play, “Prima Facie,” at London. The production transferred to Broadway, where her extraordinary performance earned more honors, including a Tony Award, last season.
Another popular actress now apparently making her own stage debut, Aubrey Plaza, in a revival of the John Patrick Shanley play “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” won’t be eligible for a Tony, as the production is off-Broadway. Moreover, Ms. Plaza — whose notable credits include “The White Lotus” and “Parks and Recreation,” as well as films like “Emily the Criminal” and “Ingrid Goes West” — isn’t tasked with carrying “Danny” alone: She co-stars with Christopher Abbott, who has juggled a movie career with theater, appearing in plays by Sam Shepard, John Guare, and Annie Baker.
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