Jessica Chastain has been driving the promotional push for her latest television series George & Tammy, which comes just over nine weeks after the premiere and more than a month after the finale.
On Sunday, the Hollywood leading lady attended a screening of the six-episode show starring Chastain and Michael Shannon as country legends Tammy Wynette and George Jones at The Whitby Hotel in the heart of Upper Midtown Manhattan.
After being driven to the hotel, the Oscar-winner was easily spotted stepping out of her vehicle in a striking red ’70s-inspired suit, consisting of loose-fitting trousers that flared wide enough to accommodate her white shoes to cover.
There was also a double-breasted blazer that was left unbuttoned to allow a better view of the perfectly fitting shirt she wore underneath.
And to match the color theme, Chastain would also don a pair of super cool red glasses with bright red lenses as soon as she made her way back onto the busy streets ahead of the event.
Jessica Chastain, 45, made a stunning appearance at the screening of her new drama series George & Tammy, which chronicles the lives and careers of George Jones and Tammy Wynette
To complete her overall look, the The Help (2011) star had her red locks that flowed down her chest and well down her shoulder to about mid-back with a center parting.
It appeared the fan-friendly star was already in promo mode when she arrived at the event, as she gave a warm smile to an admiring photographer and then to some fans outside the hotel.
The six-episode drama TV miniseries premiered on December 4, 2022 on Showtime, its main network, along with Paramount Network and CMT, eventually concluding with the finale on January 8.
The drama chronicled Jones and Wynette’s tumultuous relationship and intertwined careers, which led to them releasing nine studio albums and 15 singles as a singing duo from 1971 to 1995.
They had been married for two years when they released the first of nine albums, We Go Together (1971), but their relationship eventually ended in divorce in 1975.
Chastain and Shannon recorded their own vocals for the series and performed them live on set, The Cinemaholic reported.
Both actors worked with vocal coach Ron Browning for months prior to filming, concentrating on a total of 31 songs.
“These songs are pretty deep and have some dark corners in them and we spent a lot of time on them,” revealed Shannon. “In addition to how to sing them, I think they also taught us who the people were and what story we were telling.”
The series received critical acclaim, particularly for the performances by Chastain and Shannon. For her role, Chastain received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Movie, which took place last month.
Making a statement: The Oscar winner showed off her fashion sense in a striking red suit, consisting of flared trousers and a double-breasted blazer
Color-coordinated: And to match the color theme, Chastain also wore red glasses with bright red lenses, and her red locks flowed down her shoulders and down her back
Commitment: After both working with a vocal coach for months, Chastain and co-star Michael Shannon had to learn 31 songs and perform live on set
The real-life George Jones and Tammy Wynette, who were married from 1969 to 1975, released nine studio albums from 1971 to 1995; Seen in 1989, Wynette died in 1998 at the age of 55 while Jones died in 2013 at the age of 81
In addition to starring Chastain and Shannon, the cast included Steve Zahn, Tim Blake Nelson, Kelly McCormack, Katy Mixon, Robert Morgan, Hendrix Yancey, Walton Goggins, David Wilson Barnes, John Teer, and Joshua C. Allen, among others.
Plagued by health issues her entire life, Wynette died on April 6, 1998, aged just 55, as she slept at her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jones had scheduled his final concert at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville on November 22, 2013, but developed a low-grade fever and irregular blood pressure. After six days in the intensive care unit, Jones died on April 26, 2013 at the age of 81.
Chastain won her Academy Award for Best Actress for the biographical drama film The Eyes Of Tammy Faye (2021), in which she portrayed Tammy Faye Bakker.
The story chronicled her life and humble beginnings through the rise and fall of her television evangelism career and marriage to Jim Bakker (Andrew Garfield).
Critical acclaim: The six-episode series George & Tammy premiered December 4 and ended January 22