Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

2020 · 90 min

In this play based on the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, Sugar is an 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.

Directed by Thomas Kail · Written by Nia Vardalos

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Teddy Cañez Letter Writer
Hubert Point-Du Jour Letter Writer
Nia Vardalos Sugar
Natalie Woolams-Torres Letter Writer

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