Not only does the young British actress look poised and confident at the Cort Theatre, but she pulls off a nifty feat: Her Holly is very different from the two other women looming over the performance.
Yet Emilia Clarke doesn’t seem affected in the least by the pressure. Add a bit of cat-wrangling and a nude scene in a bathtub, and even seasoned pros would have the jitters.ĭid we mention the role is Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” a part made iconic by Audrey Hepburn? You might as well paint a neon target on your back.
Making your Broadway debut is nerve-wracking enough.
