Mother Lode NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (25)
See it if You want to see an absolutely brilliant solo show that is so in the moment and touches you right in the heart. It's a masterful performance.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy solo shows or if you like shows with full sets. Also don't see it if you don't like shows about aging and dementia
See it if U want a real story about life, family, & caregiving that will resonate with anyone who have cared for a loved one. Superb script & acting.
Don't see it if U can't deal with aging, family duty, & have no empathy for the elderly & caregivers. This play will make you compassionate & human again. Read more
See it if You want to see a heartfelt one woman show about mother daughter relations, and aging.
Don't see it if You want a musical or comedy or do not want to see a great performance discussing human relations.
See it if Extraordinary performance from Linda Haston. Her performance had depth of expression, and accent on dialogue tone, body language and
Don't see it if If you have/had someone close with Alzheimer's Disease, since it may bring back painful memories (my case). Read more
See it if you are interested in elder care, or in how we care for the caregivers (or fail to).
Don't see it if you don't like solo shows, or want to see a show that transcends the domestic. Read more
See it if You want to see a well written + performed one woman play. You want to see a play about how a woman deals with her mothers declining health
Don't see it if You are not interested in one woman shows. You don't like simple yet effective staging. You don't want to feel. You don't want to laugh. Read more
See it if You like one person shows, like family dramas, or love your mother!
Don't see it if You don’t like one character managing multiple characters, or a character development led story.
See it if like solo shows that touch your heart. Understand what may go on in the mind of both the aging parent and the caregiving daughter.
Don't see it if don't like solo shows or need a showy performance in order to value an expert performance.
Critic Reviews (3)
"A multi-layered title that suggests a rich vein of material, various loads (of guilt, grief, gumption, etc.) and so much more...Haston smoothly morphs into the many ladies of 'Lode'...I can certainly recognize and empathize with so many aspects of their relationship. Most mothers and daughters probably will...'Mother Lode' mines the complexities and joys of the mother-daughter relationship, with many a laugh, a few tears, and certainly a sigh of remembrance."
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"The show is not just a showcase of Haston’s talent, but a deeply emotional story of two women discovering each other and themselves along the way. Haston sings, dances, and wails with intensity. It’s a powerful night of theater. It’s also surprisingly funny...Haston transforms from mother to daughter seamlessly...It’s a talented group of people who put together the show, but the evening belongs to two women, Linda and Ruth, and the single actor who portrays them. Haston hits gold."
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"The play is a powerful and captivating delivery of agitation, anger and tension but also regrets, sentimentality, and love...Haston takes us back and forth between the role of mother and daughter simply by putting on or removing a hat and coat...Each character sings deeply emotive and guttural hymns when feeling troubled, scared, or need uplifted...Haston moves fluidly between characters, adopting different mannerisms and styles of speech...Blurs the line between life and art."
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