The Mother of Invention
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The Mother of Invention
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The Mother of Invention NYC Reviews and Tickets

70%
(76 Ratings)
Positive
65%
Mixed
30%
Negative
5%
Members say
Great acting, Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Funny, Absorbing

About the Show

Abingdon Theatre Company presents the world premiere of James Lecesne's play, an unflinching and comedic look at how one family deals with the effects of Alzheimer’s.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (76)

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7 Reviews | 3 Followers
53
Great writing, Slow, Great staging, Absorbing, Disappointing

See it if have two hours to spend on a show

Don't see it if you don't like common theme performances.

162 Reviews | 18 Followers
During previews
91
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing

See it if Enjoyed The Humans? See this, believable family situations, touching and happy/sad at the same time - It will be an evening well spent

Don't see it if Male nudity even brief bothers you - Family conflicts make you uncomfortable - If you didn't enjoy The Humans you won't enjoy this either

179 Reviews | 82 Followers
During previews
83
Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Loved the way the set was changed and chipped away as more was revealed about the characters...

See it if you enjoy plays that explore how families deal with sensitive hard to talk about end of life health issues...

Don't see it if you don't like plays about dysfunctional families and illness...

117 Reviews | 23 Followers
During previews
80
Great writing, Entertaining, Funny, Well-acted, Engaging

See it if you enjoy realistic, relationship-based shows with good dialogue. You are a fan of Dale Soules (Frieda in Orange is the New Black).

Don't see it if You are looking for a story that is truly groundbreaking/unique or provides some sort of social commentary.

88 Reviews | 13 Followers
During previews
80
Clever, Great staging, Resonant, Thought-provoking

See it if you are open to a fresh take on family relationships and acceptance. Interesting how the set followed the stages of grief.

Don't see it if you have no interest in the effects of aging on a family structure.

84 Reviews | 47 Followers
During previews
80
Thought-provoking, Great acting, Funny, Clever, Relevant

See it if you enjoy a thought provoking new show about family drama with wonderful comedic moments.

Don't see it if You want a light fluffy show. Can not handle a story including alzheimer's. Read more

332 Reviews | 41 Followers
During previews
79
Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Relevant, Delightful

See it if You want to laugh even though there is a serious matter being dealt with. You are interested in a play that deals with Alzheimer's.

Don't see it if You are sensitive to folks dealing with their parent with Alzheimer's. You don't want to have laugh. Read more

153 Reviews | 42 Followers
During previews
79
Slow, Thought-provoking, Great staging, Great acting, Confusing

See it if You think that your family has problems, described one has too much of them

Don't see it if Ununderstandable male nudity bothers you.

Critic Reviews (14)