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‘Mother Play’ Review: Jessica Lange Is an Unhinged Delight in Dysfunctional Family Drama on Broadway
Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Jim Parsons make a chaotic familial trio tied together across the decades in 'Mother Play.'
Directed by Tina Landu, “Mother Play” showcases how Phyllis’ resentments trickle into her relationships with her two children, Carl ( Jim Parsons) and Martha ( Celia Keenan-Bolger). Additionally, the projection design by Shawn Duan offers a horrifying but deeply amusing illusion of the Hermans’ first two places, which are overrun by all manner of critters and vermin. Despite her faults and inability to see beyond herself, Phyllis’ love of fashion, remembrances of past romances and pension for revenge (which often leads to evictions) depict her humanity, especially since she’s monstrous during many moments in the play.
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