Favorite 'Mother' role in a Broadway show...

[Phantom2]

In honor of Mother's Day, I thought it would be appropriate to have a post honoring those great "Mother" roles. This should be fun!

Okay, I'll start...

Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! and Edna Turnblad in Hairspray.

PS We're gonna do the same thing for Father's Day so nobody better steal my idea!! HAHA

[GovernorSlaton]

Well, Margaret Johnson, no doubt.

Also:
-Mother (Ragtime)
-Mama Rose
-Caroline (Caroline, or Change)

[CurtainUp]

Mother in Ragtime, of course
I love Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie
Mme. Giry in Phantom of the Opera
Hear my Song soloist in SFANW

[pab]

Eugene's mother Kate in the The Brighton Beach Trilogy.

[mominator]

Donna in Mamma Mia, and Golde in Fiddler

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Mamma Rose is not only the greatest mother character ever developed from the stage but she is by far one of the greatest parts in theatrical history. She is the mother of all mothers.

[Elphaba3]

"Mamma Rose is not only the greatest mother character ever developed from the stage but she is by far one of the greatest parts in theatrical history. She is the mother of all mothers."

I agree 100%

[Phantom2]

Margaret Johnson in The Light in the Piazza.

[Plum]

The Witch in Into the Woods. The mother of all bad mothers, I think, but what a role.

[GovernorSlaton]

Oh, more:

-Baker's Wife
-Desiree Armfeldt

[Thenardier]

Fantine.

Sure, we never see her with Cosette - btu she basically gives her life for her daughter, who barely knows her. Now if that ain't love...

[FOAnatic]

Momma Rose...no question.

Let's also not forget Kim from "Miss Saigon." She kills herself so that her son can be taken to America so that he can have a much better life than she could have provided for him in Vietnam.

[BwayBaby18]

Marion Woolnough ~ Boy From Oz
Winnie Paroo ~ Music Man
Bloody Mary ~ South Pacific
Frastrada ~ Pippin
Catherine ~ Pippin
Sarah ~ Ragtime
Maria Von Trapp (Step-Mother) ~ Sound Of Music

[Jazzysuite82]

Marie Christine! Wait...I guess she made some mistakes as a mother huh?

[bwaysinger]

There are very few mother roles on Broadway without a fatal flaw or two...
I'll go with the mother of all mothers, though, since it's even her name! Mother in Ragtime. Sarah's a mommy in Ragtime, too, let's not forget!

Also still hooked on Margaret Johnson as well...

[Act4ever]

Marmee! She's so good to her Little Women

[Thesbijean]

Madame Thenardier in Les Mis...poor woman, lost both of her dearly beloved children...

Also, technically a mother...

Matron Mama Morton from Chicago...when you're good to mama, mama's good to you...

[WISHIHADATONY]

Madam Rose in GYPSY..........she is never, ever called Mamma Rose in the show.......:)

[FOAnatic]

Ummm..

"Mama's talkin' loud.
Mama's doin' fine.
Mama's gettin' hot.
Mama's goin' stong.
Mama's movin' on.
Mama's all alone.
Mama doesn't care.
Mama's lettin' loose.
Mama's got the stuff.
Mama's lettin' go.
Mama?
Mama's got the stuff.
Mama's gotta move.
Mama's gotta go.
Mama? Mama?
Mama's gotta let go."

You're right. Wherever could the title "Mama Rose" have come from?

[KMF_NYC]

How can we forget the mother of all mothers "Margaret White" from Carrie???

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

FOA, you made me literally "lol!"

Along with the ones that were mentioned...
-Mrs. Phagan (Parade)
-Jack's mother (Into the Woods)
-Aunt Eller (Oklahoma!- not a mother, but she was a mother figure)

[BwayLover]

Well, maybe not the BEST mother in the world....Medea. She's probably the worst, actually.

Also, Mrs. Johnston in Blood Brothers.

[TheatreDiva90016]

I REMEMBER MAMA!

[TheaterBaby]

Linda Lavin's role as the Grandmother in "Hollywood Arms"

[CostumeMistress]