Mary Jane (Broadway)
Ends Jun 16 1h 50m
Mary Jane (Broadway)
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Mary Jane (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%
(533 Ratings)
Positive
87%
Mixed
8%
Negative
5%
Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Slow, Great writing, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Rachel McAdams stars in this touching Broadway play about resilience and community.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (100)

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109 Reviews | 38 Followers
100
Must see, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a beautiful and deeply human play.

Don't see it if The story is emotionally heavy even if the show is simple and light, be prepared.

344 Reviews | 93 Followers
95
Profound, Great writing, Great acting, Exquisite, Absorbing

See it if A stunning play about a mother’s resilience in caring for a severely ill child. The cast is flawless. The writing is gorgeous.

Don't see it if Make sure you’re braced for a deeply emotional show. That said, there’s so much love and compassion amidst the pain and sadness. Gorgeous. Read more

565 Reviews | 359 Followers
94
Heart-wrenching, Insightful, Great writing, Great acting, Great staging

See it if Beautifully written & acted character study of single mother with a severely disabled child and the incumbent problems involved in his care.

Don't see it if looking for something frivolous. Many possible triggers Read more

118 Reviews | 23 Followers
93
Great writing, Exquisite, Absorbing, Profound, Great staging

See it if You appreciate a play that is about nuance, relationships, moments, and truth. Beautiful writing! Exquisite directing!

Don't see it if You don't have really good ears. It's very hard to hear Rachel McAdams. Too bad they didn't cast a theater actor in the role.

443 Reviews | 92 Followers
92
Great writing, Riveting, Intense, Emotional, Great acting

See it if you like realistic plays about serious subjects. The writing is pitch perfect and the entire cast is stellar. Says so much in 95 minutes.

Don't see it if you can't handle a play about the multiple challenges in raising a disabled child. This might hit too close to home for some. Read more

111 Reviews | 33 Followers
90
Thought-provoking, Profound, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a good play about a single mother dealing with the intricacies of having a severely disabled child.

Don't see it if if you are expecting a fun happy play. Read more

167 Reviews | 179 Followers
90
Great acting, Absorbing, Great writing, A perfect role for rachel mcadams

See it if Play captured the feelings of long term caregiving. Acting was terrific in expressing the highs, lows, fears, uncertainty etc realistically

Don't see it if you just want to escape real life for a couple hours. This play feels like real life. Read more

BR
52 Reviews | 13 Followers
90
Relevant, Profound, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to watch top notch actors in a heartbreaking and beautiful play

Don't see it if hospitals and sick kids are hugely triggering

Critic Reviews (14)

The New York Times
April 23rd, 2024

"...McAdams’s natural sunniness and Mary Jane’s reality enhances the play’s tension."
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The New York Times
April 23rd, 2024

"...McAdams’s natural sunniness and Mary Jane’s reality enhances the play’s tension."
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Time Out New York
April 23rd, 2024

"...Herzog’s play shines like a candle in the dark."
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New York Theatre Guide
April 23rd, 2024

"Rachel McAdams soars in poignant slice-of-life play"
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New York Magazine / Vulture
April 23rd, 2024

"McAdams works in ways that tend toward the understated, yet precisely observed."
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Variety
April 23rd, 2024

“ 'Mary Jane' stays with viewers long after they leave the theater. "
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Theatermania
April 23rd, 2024

"It’s difficult to sit through, and yet, there is something consoling about it."
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Lighting & Sound America
May 1st, 2024

"a portrait of an everyday saint, and a compelling one to boot."
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