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Q&A with Amanda and Amber Miller — The Elysian

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By Mel Barnes, Hannah Benson
| elysiantheater.com
Five minutes into talking to Amanda and Amber Miller, I felt that immediate rush of energy and comfort that comes solely from a middle school sleepover. And we were talking over Zoom. Honestly, their power… The sisters are a force to be reckoned with, from their podcast, Fangirl Central to their show, a Forget About Spaghetti Festival hit, Disney Vortex. They remind us all how good it feels to care, sing, dance and that “everyone loves a good jazz square.” Hannah: Can you tell me about your show?
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Q&A with Jessy Morner-Ritt and Izzy Gerasole — The Elysian

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By Mel Barnes, Hannah Benson
| elysiantheater.com
Joy’s Bed and Breakfast is for everyone, but first and foremost it’s for Jessy Morner-Ritt and Izzy Gerasole. Watching the two friends/writers/performers/stars/Joy & Butler interact, it’s no wonder these two fill up theater seats–female friendship is delightful as hell and here’s the proof. Some are saying it’s the girl-version of the Sopranos! The show is on it’s way to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, but not before one last hoorah in its beloved home, The Elysian.
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The Johnson Treatment — The Elysian

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By Mel Barnes
| elysiantheater.com
“It’s 50 percent American History Fantasy and 50 percent Gender Play Rodeo,” director Caitlan Moore describes LBJ: The Play. A description that perfectly encapsulates the play-within-a-play written and starring Sunny Zimmerman. Taking place in a 5th grade classroom, the play follows a local performer (Zimmerman) giving a historical presentation as Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ).
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