Saturday, April 27, 2024

"Mother Play" is a Work of True Compassion by Jan Simpson

After seeing Mother Play, Paula Vogel’s semi-autobiographical three-hander which opened at the Hayes Theater on the very last day of the 2023-2024 theater season, my friends and I went nex…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:32AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

Tony Awards Administration Committee Rules on Eligibility for Suffs, Stereophonic, Illinoise and More by Darryn King

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 26 to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. This was the fourth and final time the Tony Aw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Video: On the Red Carpet at MOTHER PLAY Opening Night

Watch as Broadway World's Richard Ridge interviews the company of Mother Play on Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

On the Orange Carpet: Celia Keenan-Bolger Is Playing Paula Vogel Onstage in Mother Play by Margaret Hall

Priscilla Lopez, Mary-Louise Parker, and Carla Gugino were among those in attendance for opening night of the new Broadway play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Photos: Inside Opening Night of MOTHER PLAY on Broadway

Mother Play officially opened on Broadway last night, April 25. We're taking you inside opening night in the all new photos here!

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Today on Broadway: Friday, April 26, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway Reviews for ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Mother Play,’ Patti Murin and Christopher Ryan Grant to Lead New Johnny and June Carter Cash Musical, Tamika Lawrence Performs ‘Power …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

The Broadway Review: ‘Mother Play’ — Paula Vogel’s mother of a memory play by Brittani Samuel

Vogel’s nuanced exploration of her own family sets the stage for a profound and humorous new American play. 

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Review: Jessica Lange Stars in Paula Vogel’s ‘Mother Play’ by Alexis Soloski

Jessica Lange stars as a ferocious matriarch alongside Celia Keenan-Bolger and Jim Parsons in Vogel’s latest family drama.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:54PM

Mother Play review – Jessica Lange anchors often aimless Broadway drama by Benjamin Lee

Hayes Theater, New York The Tony winner is as captivating as ever as a troubled matriarch but Paula Vogel’s emotionally underpowered play often struggles to meet her level At a performance…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:50PM

Review Roundup: MOTHER PLAY Opens On Broadway, Starring Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons & Celia Keenan-Bolger

Tony Award winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winner Jessica Lange, and Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Jim Parsons re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32PM

‘Mother Play’ Review: Jessica Lange Is an Unhinged Delight in Dysfunctional Family Drama on Broadway by Aramide Tinubu

There is no handbook on motherhood, but most people try their best when it comes to childrearing. Today, amid increasingly accessible resources and freedoms that weren’t afforded in the p…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM

Mother Play: Evicting Not-So-Dear Old Mom, with Martinis by Steven Suskin

★★★★☆ Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jessica Lange, and Jim Parsons star as Paula Vogel's struggling family The post Mother Play: Evicting Not-So-Dear Old Mom, with Martinis appeared first o…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:25PM

Mother Play: A Memory Play, Plus Cockroaches by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons star in the world premiere of Paula Vogel's comedy-drama depicting the lives of a mother and her two children over the cou…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:24PM

Mother Play Broadway Review by New York Theater

Jessica Lange is unforgettable in Paula Vogel’s unforgiving portrait of the title character in “Mother Play,” her semiautobiographical new play opening tonight on Broadway — a role t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:20PM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Mother Play on Broadway? by Molly Higgins, Margaret Hall

Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger star in Paula Vogel's new play via Second Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:53PM

With the World Premiere of Mother Play, Jessica Lange Is Thrilled to Do Something New by Darryn King

Over the course of her Broadway career, the actress Jessica Lange—displaying what seems like the single-minded methodicalness of an assassin—checked off the classics of the American stag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM

Catch Up with Tony Winner and MOTHER PLAY Star Jessica Lange by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show host Tamsen Fadal sits down with Oscar, Emmy and Tony® winner and Mother Play star Jessica Lange.

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Paula Vogel's Mother Play Opens on Broadway April 25 by Margaret Hall

The new play, now on Broadway via Second Stage, stars Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Hear From Jessica Lange, Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Keys and More on THE BROADWAY SHOW by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

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Jessica Lange Visits The Broadway Show; Plus, Suffs, The Wiz, Hell’s Kitchen and More Celebrate Broadway Openings by Broadway.com

Opening-night celebrations abound this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. But amid all the carousing, we still found time to check in on old friends, peek inside Broadway’s glitz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Photos: See Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons & Celia Keenan-Bolger in MOTHER PLAY

Get a first look at photos of Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger in Mother Play. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Paula Vogel's Mother Play by Margaret Hall

The new play, now on Broadway via Second Stage, stars Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Meet the Cast and Creatives Behind MOTHER PLAY on Broadway! - YouTube

... VANYA on Broadway! Playbill New 226 views · 43:02. Go to channel · David Rockwell in Playbill's "My Life in the Theatre". Playbill•1.1K views.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Meet the Cast and Creatives Behind MOTHER PLAY on Broadway! by Playbill

Paula Vogel's play Mother Play is preparing for its opening night on Broadway. The cast, including Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons, and its creatives discuss what it's li…

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Jessica Lange and Jim Parsons Share Mother Play's Unique Challenges by Margaret Hall

The Emmy winners went on the late night talk show circuit to promote the Paula Vogel play, which began performances April 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Video: Jessica Lange Talks MOTHER PLAY on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

On Monday night, Jessica Lange appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about her role in Mother Play as Phyllis, the matriarch of the family. Though she has worked extensively onsta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Video: Jim Parsons Talks Playing a 14-Year Old in MOTHER PLAY on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON

On Monday night, Jim Parsons appeared on The Tonight Show to talk about his role as Carl in Paula Vogel's Mother Play. Specifically, he discussed his approach to playing a 'floppy' 14-year o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

Video: How Paula Vogel's Mother Play Is 'Semi-Autobiographical' by Diep Tran

Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons play characters based on Vogel's family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes to Lead Starry Broadway Revival of Our Town by Darryn King

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes will lead the starry cast of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Kenny Leon. The show will begin performances at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42AM

Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Jim Parsons Launch the World Premiere of Paula Vogel's Mother Play by Broadway.com

Mother Play, a world-premiere family drama by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel, plays its first Broadway preview on April 3 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater ahead of an April 25 opening. Di…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards