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Emily Wyrwa

Storyteller, Producer, Podcaster, Jersey Girl

Theatrely •

Rob Madge Talks MY SON'S A QUEER At New York City Center

Happy Pride! New York audiences get to celebrate in a big way. Rob Madge is bringing their original solo show My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) to New York City Center, making the show’s New York premiere after an almost-Broadway run last season. It runs June 12 to 15.The show was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2023 after premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022. The comedy tells the story of Madge’s family as they explore their child’s love for all things Disney — down to a...
Theatrely •

The Ups, Downs, and Surprises at the 78th Annual Tony Awards

A collective gasp fell over the Press Room across the street from Radio City Music Hall when Purpose won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play. Now two-time Tony Award Winner Kara Young leaned over the press table to borrow another journalist’s headset so she could hear her team make their acceptance speech with tears in her eyes. The camaraderie of the Broadway community was unfolding right in front of us. The 78th Annual Tony Awards were filled with plenty of memorable moments. We think it’s safe...
Newton Beacon •

‘I’ve been fortunate’: Newton North High School Basketball Coach Paul Connolly steps down after 24 years - Newton Beacon

Newton North High School Basketball Coach Paul Connolly, seen in this YouTube clip talking about the team's recent efforts in the MIAA state championships, is retiring after 24 years. Screenshot of video posted by Mukala KabongoOn the basketball court, Paul Connolly has a booming voice. He’s making swift calls and giving players sharp guidance. His native Massachusetts accent bounces off the walls of the gym far louder than all the sneaker screeches and dribbles.   
But when he sits down to spea...
The Boston Globe •

Stephen Nedoroscik talks 2028 Olympics, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and getting noticed for the first time in his hometown bar - The Boston Globe

The first time Stephen Nedoroscik was recognized in public was long before he went viral for his glasses at the 2024 Paris Olympic games.

Before the world knew him as “pommel horse guy,” and before he dove into the unknown world of “Dancing with the Stars,” someone tapped him on the shoulder of his hometown bar Ralph’s in Worcester. He had seen Nedoroscik at the 2021 World Championships for men’s gymnastics, and wanted to buy the gymnast a drink. It was 2022 — Nedoroscik’s second time ever at the bar.
The Boston Globe •

Ethan Slater plays Marcel Marceau, brings work in progress to Williamstown Theatre Festival - The Boston Globe

Before Marceau became a performer, he was born Marcel Mangel and as a teen fled Nazi-occupied France. His cousin recruited him into the resistance, and he was tasked with smuggling Jewish orphans into Switzerland. According to Pailet, many have speculated the games he played with those children became the foundation of his mime act.“It’s exciting to be at this stage and to be in Williamstown, which is a place that has a history of artists coming together in the summer to develop their ideas,” S...