Olivier Awards 2023: Best Actor winner Paul Mescal is dapper in black trends now
Paul Mescal looked dapper as he arrived at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday.
The star, 27, who won the Best Actor prize for his role as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida theatre, wore a black suit and matching tie for the evening.
He wore a smart white shirt and completed his look by opting for a pair of polished black shoes.
The Normal People star completed a sold-out run of the play at the Almeida Theatre in February and transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in the West End for a six-week run last month.
A Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams as America experienced a period of change after World War II.
In style: Paul Mescal, 27, looked dapper in a smart black suit as he arrived at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday
Fashion focus: The star, who won the Best Actor prize for his role as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida theatre, wore a black suit and matching tie
It follows the story of a woman named Blanche who moves in with her younger sister Stella and her husband Stanley.
Blanche appears to lose her grip on reality as she fails to get what she most desires.
The harrowing plot ends with Stanley's rape of Blanche, with Stella having Blanche committed to a mental institution as she believes the accusations of rape are signs of her losing her sanity.
Jodie Comer and Paul are among the nominees for the top gongs at the Olivier Awards 2023.
Stars of the West End will celebrate the best of British theatre at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday hosted by Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham.
A new stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated film My Neighbour Totoro leads the pack with nine nominations, with star Mei Mac nominated for best actress.
She faces competition from Killing Eve star Jodie for her critically acclaimed one-woman play Prima Facie; Patsy Ferran for A Streetcar Named Desire; Janet McTeer for Phaedra; and Nicola Walker for The Corn Is Green.
Meanwhile, Oscar-nominated Irish actor Paul is up for best actor for his role in the new stage adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire.
Strike a pose: He wore a smart white shirt and completed his look by opting for a pair of polished black shoes
All stars: Paul is seen with his A Streetcar Named Desire co-stars (L-R) Patsy Ferran and Anjana Vasan, and director Rebecca Frecknall (right)
All smiles: A Streetcar Named Desire stars (L-R) Dwane Walcott, Patsy Ferran, Anjana Vasan and Paul could be seen smiling as they posed outside the Royal Albert Hall
On stage: Paul completed a sold-out run of the play at the Almeida Theatre in February and transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in the West End for a six-week run last month
He will battle it out against David Tennant for Good; Tom Hollander for Patriots; Rafe Spall for To Kill A Mockingbird; and Giles Terera for Blues For An Alabama Sky in the male category.
Standing At The Sky’s Edge, which is set in Sheffield and premiered in the city in 2019 before moving to London this year, is the most nominated musical with eight nods including best new musical and best director.
It was also recognised in the best actress in a musical category for its lead Faith Omole, who will compete against Katie Brayben for Tammy Faye; Anoushka Lucas for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!; and Miri Mesika for The Band’s Visit.
The best actor in a musical category will be chosen from Alon Moni Aboutboul for The Band’s Visit; Julian Ovenden for South Pacific; Andrew Rannells for Tammy Faye; and Arthur Darvill for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Newly transferred to the West End after sell-out runs on Broadway, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is one of the most nominated shows this year with seven nods, including best musical revival.
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