Review: THE MOTHER PLAY: A PLAY IN FIVE EVICTIONS at Studio Theatre
by David Friscic - Nov 19, 2025
The autobiographical world of playwright Paula Vogel comes alive in the illuminating and fragilely evocative “tone poem” of a play entitled The Mother Play at the Studio Theatre. This very moving and occasionally caustic play explores all the hard issues of life in a family—such as death, illness, financial problems and –above all—the dislocation that occurs from constant moving to new locations. (Indeed, the subtitle of the play is “ A Play in Five Evictions”). The Herman family is composed of a very peripatetic mother who has survived the onslaught of a divorce and unwanted children, but she passes so much rage onto her two children, and she drowns herself in martinis.
WE HAD A WORLD Extends for Two Weeks at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025
The world premiere of We Had A World, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman has extended for the second time at Manhattan Theatre Club. Learn how to purchase tickets.
WE HAD A WORLD Performance Halted After Actor Falls Ill
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025
A recent performance of Manhattan Theatre Club's We Had A World, currently running Off-Broadway at NY City Center Stage II, was halted after performer Jeanine Serralles fell ill during the show.