Millie's parents, Clara and Joseph
Millie's wedding picture
Bar Mitzvah Picture of Millie's son, Joey, (Left to right) David & Bertha, Joey, Millie, Solomon
Event pic, Back row Esther, Herb, Solomon, Millie
Life of the party, Millie, Joe (son), Solomon (husband)
Millie & Solomon
Great Grandmothers
Cousins, Tucker Poux & Trudy Poux, in film, "I'm Okay"
Trudy in pilot, "Do Nothings" another Poux collaboration!
Tucker in pilot, "Do Nothings", another Poux collaboration!
Trudy & Amy on set of Do Nothings short film.
Jen & Amy in the early days.
A Family Affair
Hungry for something different? Step into NONA’S SUPPER CLUB—an interactive musical where the audience becomes part of the family drama unfolding at a beloved NYC restaurant’s reopening night.
Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, Nona’s Supper Club invites you to the table for a theatrical experience brimming with music, love, and just the right amount of dysfunction.
Created by award-winning mother-and-child duo Amy Poux (book, music, lyrics) and Trudy Poux (music, lyrics), and co-produced by longtime collaborators (and sister-in-laws) Amy Poux and Jennifer Sabin, this original musical is a multi-generational labor of love. Rounding out the family ensemble is cousin Tucker, a master improviser who plays the chaotic but lovable chef.
Inspired by the life of Amy and Trudy’s Sephardic grandmother/great grandmother, this story of family—written by a family—unfolds in the fictional “Nona’s Supper Club,” a legendary restaurant on the brink of both collapse and rebirth. When Nona announces her retirement, the Abalafia family must rally: a missing chef, a Staten Island hostess with no filter, and a bartender in romantic free fall are just a few ingredients in the wild mix.
Will they pull it off? Or go down in flames—singing.
As specially invited guests, the audience tastes the food, sips the wine, and immerses themselves in the music of this unforgettable evening. But behind the festive atmosphere and the brave faces, the Abalafia family has one nearly impossible goal: convincing Nona—their beloved matriarch—that she can retire and pass the restaurant on to them.
Flashing between past and present, Nona’s Supper Club weaves the story of Matilda “Nona” Abalafia as an immigrant single mother building a dream from nothing, and the family determined to keep her legacy alive. With an electrifying original score—from infectious pop anthems to show-stopping ballads, and a delicious dinner—this interactive musical celebrates love, resilience, and the power of food to bring people together.
Pictures: (Left to right) Trudy & Amy Poux/kid & mom collaborators! , Amy Poux & Jen Sabin/long-time collaborators and sisters-in-law, Tucker Poux & Trudy Poux/Cousins and co-stars in multiple projects!
The Backstory of Nona’s Supper Club
Nona’s Supper Club is inspired by the life of Amy Poux’s grandmother—Trudy’s great-grandmother—and by generations of women whose brilliance was constrained by societal expectations. Born Matilda Lazar in 1918, Millie was a Sephardic Jew with a natural gift for music, sewing, and reinvention. Despite a turbulent marriage and the limitations placed on women of her era, she built a family business, became an extraordinary cook, and moved through the world with the glamour and optimism of someone determined to transform hardship into beauty.
The play reimagines Millie’s life, imagining what might have happened if she had left her husband, raised her children alone, and opened her own restaurant. Set on the night she must decide whether to pass the restaurant on to her son and grandchildren, the story moves between present time and the formative moments that shaped her journey. As Millie confronts the truth about her family and the legacy she has built, she returns to the moment that defined her future: stepping into an empty space and daring to believe she could create a life entirely her own.
Nona’s Supper Club honors a woman’s real history—while giving her the ending she deserved.
Family picture: (Back row: Left to right) Millie, Solomon, (Front row: Left to right) Esther (eldest daughter), Joey (youngest son)