Reviews of "Tiny Beautiful Things"
What Critics are Saying:
“Exhilarating ... Strayed barely leaves her kitchen. But her passage through Tiny Beautiful Things is as resonant as her 1,100-mile mile trek through the Western wilderness and filled with collectible, golden treasures.” - The Oregonian
“So heartfelt—at times funny, at times wrenching ... it's surprising and wonderful.” - Ut Omnia Bene
“A different kind of play that succeeds marvelously and on many levels ... a tiny, beautiful play that will surprise you and bring you to tears as those voices from the dark reach out for love, hope, and redemption.” - Judy Nedry
What Audiences are Saying:
“Devastatingly beautiful. Bring tissues!”
“This was SO good! Funny, and deeply moving.”
“Incredible staging of a heartbreaking, funny, poignant, wise book. Bravo to the cast of Tiny Beautiful Things.”
“I LOVED it ... The audience was absorbed. Jumped to their feet.”
“You know something is good when you're still thinking about it days later ... this is one of those shows.”
More about Tiny Beautiful Things:
"Tiny Beautiful Things" Cast & Creative Team
Meet the exciting cast and creative team behind Cheryl Strayed's Tiny Beautiful Things.
An Interview with Cheryl Strayed
Typically the one answering the questions, Strayed shares some insights into the evolution of her New York Times bestselling book, Tiny Beautiful Things.
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