Mother Play (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if Paula Vogel is a genius. The cast is perfection. Caught the last performance and sobbed harder than at any show since Fun Home.

Don't see it if Well, the run is over, but if this comes back or plays regionally (in rep with Baltimore Waltz?), rush to see it. Unrelenting beauty.

See it if You want to laugh and then cryyyyyyyyyy

Don't see it if You don't want to feel

See it if You want to see three actors deliver solid emotionally powerful performances that just completely dominate the stage and wreck you

Don't see it if You can't stand crying in public

See it if You want to see stellar performance by cast. Emotional story of alcoholism & a mother’s favoritism &shunning of kids. A dysfunctional family

Don't see it if Not into dysfunctional family drama/comedy. Homosexually biased Read more

See it if You want to see Jessica Lange in a powerful and funny performance. As well as Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger giving fine support.

Don't see it if You are triggered by a truly horrible mother.

See it if Jessica Lange turns a well-written, but conventional play about a dysfunctional family into a must-see event.

Don't see it if Your political or religious beliefs are anti-gay. A pity. Read more

See it if Jessica Lange gives a master class in acting. Jim Parsons takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions. Incredible performances.

Don't see it if You don't like new plays. (But Mother Play is a good time to try.) Read more

See it if Paula Vogel’s blend of human storytelling that is raw, funny, earnest, touching, and just misses being treacly is your type of play.

Don't see it if you need uplifting, are triggered by cockroaches, are homophobic, and/or are sensitive about age, illness, sexuality, decline, and death. Read more