"I was just terrified. I was like, 'I don't want to mess this up. It's done so well. Everyone loves it. And now I'm coming in, and I can be the thing that makes the wheels come off.'"
"I read the play and I couldn't breathe afterward. Absolutely terrifying. It's the conversations that nobody seemed able to have these days."
"It's been timely for two and a half years, and different each time. I think about different things this year than I did last year doing the play, because the news changes - and that is fascinating."
Aya Cash joined the West End production of Giant shortly after it won three Olivier Awards. Despite a brief rehearsal period, the play opened on Broadway to positive reviews. Cash portrays Jessie Stone, who attempts to manage the fallout from Roald Dahl's controversial book review. The play's themes have become increasingly relevant, reflecting ongoing societal conversations. Cash expressed the emotional impact of the play and its evolving significance over time, noting how current events influence its interpretation.
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