Tiny Beautiful Things 2016

Run Time:
1 hour and 20 minutes
Ages: 12+
Opened: December 7, 2016
Closing: December 31, 2016

Tiny Beautiful Things - 2016 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Academy Award-nominated writer and actress Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) makes her Public Theater debut with a richly funny, uniquely uplifting new show based on the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, the best-selling author of Wild.

Vardalos is Sugar, the anonymous online advice columnist—later revealed to be Strayed—who thousands of people have turned to for words of wisdom, honesty and hope. At first unsure of herself, Sugar finds a way to weave her own life experiences together with the deep yearning and real problems of her readers, creating a beloved column about the monstrous beauty, endless dark and glimmering light at the heart of being human.

Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Dry Powder, Hamilton) directs this exceptionally moving new play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answer.

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Tiny Beautiful Things FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Tiny Beautiful Things have there been?
Tiny Beautiful Things has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2016 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.

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