Amanda Green

Amanda Green (born 1965) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in New York City, Green was raised on the Upper West Side with brother Adam by parents Phyllis Newman and Adolph Green. From an early age she was exposed to major talents of Broadway musical theatre, including Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, and Cy Coleman, all of whom were regular guests in the household. At the age of nine, she starred as Maria in her summer camp's production of West Side Story, and decided to focus on performing. After graduating from Brown University,Green attended an actors' training program at Circle in the Square and then spent two seasons at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She began writing songs and performing in Manhattan cabarets like Joe's...