Miss America's Ugly Daughter
Closed 1h 30m
Miss America's Ugly Daughter
71

Miss America's Ugly Daughter NYC Reviews and Tickets

71%
(85 Ratings)
Positive
62%
Mixed
31%
Negative
7%
Members say
Entertaining, Funny, Absorbing, Indulgent, Slow

About the Show

In this solo piece, Barra Grant explores her life growing up in the shadow of her mother Bess Myerson, the first and only Jewish Miss America.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (85)

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83 Reviews | 14 Followers
70
Clever, Thought-provoking

See it if You'd like a little insight into the private side of Bess Myerson.

Don't see it if You're tired of hearing about how weird a Jewish mother can be.

756 Reviews | 147 Followers
70
Absorbing, Entertaining, Slow, Funny

See it if Sad/Funny true relationship between mother and daughter.

Don't see it if one woman show, that is slow at time.

287 Reviews | 32 Followers
69
Ambitious, Cliched, Indulgent, Slow

See it if you like stories of dysfunctional families.

Don't see it if you don't like solo shows, especially lacking a strong performer.

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161 Reviews | 26 Followers
69
Disappointing, Funny, Slow

See it if you have a generous spirit & bear up through almost monotone acting for the ultimate redemption.

Don't see it if you're judgmental of people doing the best they can (in this case "acting") while baring their soul to the world. Read more

67 Reviews | 16 Followers
69
Interesting but self-indulgent

See it if you are interested in the times and back story of Bess Myerson

Don't see it if you don't like one-person shows or if you don't know or care about Bess Myerson

1139 Reviews | 338 Followers
69
Entertaining, Great staging, Slow, Quirky, Disappointing

See it if you want to learn about Bess Myerson from her daughter's point of view with good projections and revealing, yet guarded information.

Don't see it if you expect anything more than a one-person show where the interaction between mother and daughter is all by interruptive telephone calls.

594 Reviews | 144 Followers
68
Self indulgent, Entertaining

See it if If you enjoy insight into a life, this is a little better than most "woe is me" shows since the author is self-deprecating.

Don't see it if another show about how someone could not escape an abusive situation because of a lack of independence is a turn of. Read more

95 Reviews | 8 Followers
68
Ambitious, Entertaining

See it if You followed career of Bess Myerson

Don't see it if You are expecting an action packed production. If you are up for something uplifting

Critic Reviews (6)