one-woman
adjective
: done, performed, or controlled by one woman
a one-woman job/show/play/business
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Rosie, who is set to star in her own one-woman show on Broadway, coming later this summer, tells PEOPLE about some of the most unforgettable moments she's shared with her grandson so far.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Bushnell launched her one-woman show in 2021 off-Broadway.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In 1971, Yoko Ono placed ads in local newspapers announcing a one-woman exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
—Ariana Marsh, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Highlights include a world premiere starring acclaimed actress Judith Ivey, a fresh take on Jane Austen by popular playwright Ken Ludwig and an autobiographical one-woman show by Broadway performer Sharone Sayegh.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Bushnell launched her one-woman show in 2021 off-Broadway.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In 1971, Yoko Ono placed ads in local newspapers announcing a one-woman exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
—Ariana Marsh, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Highlights include a world premiere starring acclaimed actress Judith Ivey, a fresh take on Jane Austen by popular playwright Ken Ludwig and an autobiographical one-woman show by Broadway performer Sharone Sayegh.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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“One-woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-woman. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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