"Amber Ruffin's joy is infectious. And she's bringing that joy to her latest production, the original off-Broadway show Bigfoot! The Musical, co-written by Kevin Sciretta. The show's plot involves a corrupt mayor, gullible townspeople and a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community. What evolves on stage takes on even more meaning in today's political landscape. Ruffin started writing Bigfoot! in 2014."
""Bigfoot, in my mind, is a Black woman," she said. "Bigfoot, in my mind, is a trans person. Then I was like, Bigfoot, in my mind, is just all LGBTQ. Then I was like, Bigfoot is an immigrant.""
""Not only am I happy, I'm thoroughly supported by work, the place that usually will grind you into a fine dust," she said."
Amber Ruffin co-wrote Bigfoot! The Musical with Kevin Sciretta, an original off-Broadway show about a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community amid a corrupt mayor and gullible townspeople. Ruffin began writing the musical in 2014 and shaped the protagonist to represent anyone who has been othered, envisioning Bigfoot as a Black woman, a trans person, LGBTQ people, and an immigrant. Ruffin maintains a broad comedic career that includes television appearances, improv work in the U.S. and Europe, two books, two Broadway revivals, and long-term work on Late Night with Seth Meyers. After George Floyd's murder in 2020, Ruffin shared personal encounters with police on Late Night. At 47, Ruffin expresses gratitude for professional support and success.
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