​"Nyla Watson, as Hattie, sings

“Another Opening, Another Show”

with verve, and her dancing in

“Too Darn Hot” is a joy to watch."

The Westfield News

Hattie, Kiss Me, Kate (2014)

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Displaying GREAT FIRE, Nyla Watson as “Sarah’s Friend” rocks the first-act ending with a moving, full-voiced “Till We Reach That Day.”

COOLCLEVELAND:

Sarah's Friend, Ragtime (2019)

"Nyla Watson has a beautiful face, deep, rich voice and a personality to match. 

She is outstanding as Carlotta Campion, a former showgirl turned TV star whose torch song, “I’m Still Here,” is a tale of adaptation and survival."

CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS:

Carlotta, Follies (2013)

Nyla Watson offers “You Took Advantage of Me” with spirit, satiny vibrato, and slight hip action.

Woman Around Town (NYC)

Featured Soloist,

Oklahoma! at 75 - 92Y (2019)

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Nyla Watson

"In a photo finish, the best performance may be

from Nyla Watson as the witch.

You can’t take your eyes off this woman and

her graceful movements and exquisite storytelling.

Iowa's QC TIMES:

The Witch, Into the Woods (2012)

"Watson, of powerful voice and imposing presence, controls the stage when she is belting!  She had some wonderful comic asides that added needed light moments to the heavy theme."

​CLEVELAND CRITICS' CIRCLE: 

Narrator, Murder Ballad (2014)

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An Ode to Audra

54 Below

254 W 54th St. Cellar, NYC 10019

Sunday

August 18, 2024

9:30 pm

Special Recognition:

Nyla rounded out her 7 year journey with the Lotte Lenya Compeition by winning FIRST PRIZE at their 25th Anniversary ceremony in 2023.

Along with winning the Lys Symonette Award in the 2019 Lotte Lenya Competition, Nyla also won 1st place in the 2019 CS Music Competition's Music Theater division.

 Nyla also won 5th place at the

National Society of Arts and Letters'

NATIONAL Music Theater Competition in 2012, rounding out the top 10 with the likes of stars like Denée Benton and Ashley Park!

"...I quite like that 

Audrey II is female 

in the Showboat’s production – voiced with moxie and

sung with amusing attitude

by Nyla Watson..."

Iowa's RC Reader:​

​Audrey II, Little Shop of Horrors (2012)