Cynthia Nixon – A Sexy Broadway Start is Born!
Who is actor Cynthia Nixon?
Cynthia Nixon is an American actress and activist. She was born on April 9, 1966, in New York City, USA. Nixon gained widespread recognition and acclaim for her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the popular television series “Sex and the City,” which aired from 1998 to 2004. Her performance in the series earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Apart from her work on “Sex and the City,” Cynthia Nixon has had a successful career in both film and theater. She has appeared in various movies, including “Amadeus” (1984), “The Pelican Brief” (1993), and “Little Manhattan” (2005).
In addition to her acting career, Nixon is known for her advocacy and political involvement. She has been an active supporter of LGBTQ rights and education issues. Cynthia Nixon ran for Governor of New York in 2018 as a Democratic candidate but was not successful in winning the election.
Cynthia Nixon’s career spans multiple decades, and she continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, known for her talent as an actress and her commitment to social and political causes.
What is W;t Broadway Play by Margaret Edson?
“W;t,” pronounced as “Wit,” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play written by Margaret Edson. The play premiered in 1995 and explores profound themes related to life, death, and the human experience.
The central character is Vivian Bearing, a renowned and rigorous literary scholar specializing in the Holy Sonnets of John Donne. The play unfolds as Vivian reflects on her life and confronts her own mortality after being diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. The narrative weaves between her past experiences, academic career, and the challenges she faces in the hospital as a patient.
“W;t” is known for its intellectual depth, emotional resonance, and exploration of the complexities of human existence. Margaret Edson’s play has been praised for its poignant and thought-provoking exploration of themes such as the meaning of life, the pursuit of knowledge, and the inevitability of death.
The play has had successful productions both on and off-Broadway, earning Margaret Edson the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1999. It continues to be regarded as a powerful and impactful work in the world of contemporary theater.
Sex and the City Star Cynthia Nixon on Broadway
With the recent string of everyone’s favorite “New Yorkers” undergoing new career paths, it comes as no surprise that Sex and the City‘s very own Miranda, Cynthia Nixon, will be gracing us, real New Yorker, on the Broadway stage.
Nixon is no stranger to the Thespian world, she is a Tony-wielding mega-super-force to be reckoned with having won for her portrayal in David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole (that is, pre-Nicole Kidman film version, of course). Early next year, Cynthia Nixon will cake on her Ben Nye yet again to star in Margaret Edson’s W;t (or Wit) which garnered a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1999. Holler!
“W;t” draws inspiration from playwright, Margaret Edson, and her time working in a hospital. Edson spun her experience into an undoubtedly fine piece of heart wrenching theatre where our poetic protagonist is dying of ovarian cancer. The play recounts the tale of Dr. Vivian Bearing, an English professor, and her battle with her cancerous overtaking as she recalls the memoirs of her battle in the last hours of her life.
Now, let’s just say this play is not for the faint of heart. It will make you cry. It will make you sad. It will make you angry. Most importantly, W;t is a universal tale for anyone has battled cancer or for those of us who have lost someone to the battle.
The melancholic state of mind that this play induces circumvents themes of life, death, poetry, pain, and the choices one must make in his or her life. I’m sure that Cynthia Nixon will portray this role with pure and raw emotional outpourings. W;t will be in previews starting January 5, 2012 at Manhattan Theater Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
This post about Cynthia Nixon’s performance on Broadway was published by Nazmiyal Rugs in NYC.
