Amy and the Orphans

{{Short description|2018 play by Lindsey Ferrentino}}

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| name = Amy and the Orphans

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| writer = Lindsey Ferrentino

| characters = {{ubl|Kathy|Amy|Bobby|Jacob|Sarah|Maggie}}

| setting = Long Island, NY

| premiere = 01 March 2018

| place = Laura Pels Theatre

| orig_lang = English

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| genre = Comedy

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Amy and the Orphans is a 2018 play by Lindsey Ferrentino. The play officially opened Off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre on March 1, 2018.{{cite news |date=2018-03-01 |title=Amy and the Orphans Opens Off-Broadway |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/amy-and-the-orphans-begins-performances-off-broadway |accessdate=2018-03-14 }}

The play is about three adult siblings, one with Down syndrome, re-uniting for their father's funeral. The original production featured: Vanessa Aspillaga as Kathy, Jamie Brewer as Amy, Josh McDermitt as Bobby, Mark Blum as Jacob, Diane Davis as Sarah, and Debra Monk as Maggie. It was directed by Scott Ellis.

Ferrentino was inspired to write the play by her aunt who has Down syndrome.{{ cite news | date=2018-02-24 | title=AMY AND THE ORPHANS: A Conversation with Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino and Director Scott Ellis | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AMY-AND-THE-ORPHANS-A-Conversation-with-Playwright-Lindsey-Ferrentino-and-Director-Scott-Ellis-20180328 }}

Jamie Brewer won the 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.

Netflix will adapt the play into a feature film which is also written by Ferrentino.{{cite web|title=Netflix to Adapt 'Amy and the Orphans' Play With Director Lindsey Ferrentino (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lindsey-ferrentino-annie-and-the-orphans-netflix-1234931873/|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|work=Variety|date=March 16, 2021|access-date=March 22, 2021}}