Our Mother's Brief Affair NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (161)
See it if You enjoy tales about nostalgia, and the back and forth between memories and the present.
Don't see it if You want an absorbing plot or lots of action. It is pretty slow moving and doesn't have that much substance.
See it if you're a Linda Lavin fan. Her timing is wonderful. Usually like Greenberg's plays. Script felt week and too drawn out. Some funny one-liners
Don't see it if you're expecting a very funny play. It has its moments. Would make a good one-act.
See it if you'd like to see Linda Lavin
Don't see it if you've seen Linda Lavin in another and much better show
See it if Slow and boring. Skip this one
Don't see it if Was confusing and didnt hold interest
See it if you enjoy plays that revolve around a single person's life, and overall has a small cast.
Don't see it if you want to see profound emotional depth in a show with deep meaning.
See it if need to see Linda Lavin on stage or you are looking to take a nap
Don't see it if you are looking for something new and exciting.
See it if If you are a fan of Linda Lavin, formally a star of the T.V. sitcom (ALICE),then you would love this play.
Don't see it if If you are looking for the brief affair, is to take place on the stage. Or looking for an imagery of a affair.
See it if You're a big Linda Lavin fan. She's terrific in the show.
Don't see it if You don't like plays that mix up drama with storytelling.
Critic Reviews (52)
"So far this is cut and dried and not that out of the ordinary. What stokes the proceedings with suspense is playwright Greenberg’s elegant use of language and metaphor. He is a master of the well-placed quip and withering aside. His unerring understanding of these characters and their inner lives makes the truth be told; ‘we have heard all this before tale’, completely fascinating."
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"The characters of Seth and Abby are not as well developed or interesting as Anna, and it isn’t clear why it matters that Seth can’t find a partner or Abby is toying with leaving hers...Lavin always is a pleasure to watch on stage, and while this may not be as successful as Greenberg’s last play, 'Our Mother’s Brief Affair' delivers a lot to enjoy."
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"The play serves as an enchanting excursion into a dying woman's sensual psyche, as well as a brilliant vehicle for one of the more masterly female players gracing our stage today, Linda Lavin…The puzzles Mr. Greenberg provides regarding what actually took place, when, and with precisely whom, mount from moment to moment. Laughs are numerous and assist an avid interest from the audience…Lynne Meadow accomplished the staging with a fluidity that did not intrude on the story."
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"The audience responded actively to the comical prompts of mainly Anna and her lover, as Linda Lavin and John Procaccino’s performances were the most relatable…The 'less is more' format under Lynne Meadow’s direction worked well for the play and helped eliminate excessive distractions…For a play which at first glance appeared to be reserved for highfalutin’ idioms, in reality the word choice and language was authentic and of great value."
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