8 / 10
Yet, for all its speed and humor, the emotional through line is clear: this is a story about digging out. About recognizing the patterns that trap you and choosing—sometimes messily—to break them. Travolta doesn’t over-polish the redemption. She earns it in fragments, in jokes, in the willingness to say the uncomfortable thing out loud.
7 / 10
Nicole starts by amusingly recounting clumps of her childhood, quickly getting the Travolta gags out of the way: her uncle’s Saturday Night Live disco dance and the memory of riding his bedroom-supplied airplane. Also, she’s not a Scientologist. But as she journeys into her parents' split (her father, Sam, being the “cheaper Travolta” compared to John) and her then-husband confronting her credit card spending, the show pivots into darker territory about the relatable humiliation of debt and the unsettling, yet darkly comedic, tribulations of doing customer service at a spray-tan salon.
Photos have been released from the opening celebration of NICOLE TRAVOLTA IS DOING ALRIGHT, now playing an encore engagement at SoHo Playhouse.
Nicole Travolta IS DOING ALRIGHT has returned to SoHo Playhouse for an encore Off-Broadway engagement. Created and performed by Nicole Travolta, the solo show blends stand-up comedy, confessional storytelling, and character work into an 80-minute performance exploring themes of identity, ambition, and self-worth. Check out what the critics are saying about the show...
NICOLE TRAVOLTA IS DOING ALRIGHT will return to SoHo Playhouse for an encore Off-Broadway engagement beginning April 1, 2026, with an official press opening set for April 5. See photos of the production.
After touring nationally and internationally, Nicole Travolta will bring her solo show back to SoHo Playhouse for an encore engagement. Performance will begin in April. Learn more here!
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