"'night Mother" tells the heart-wrenching story of Jessie and her mother Thelma as they embark on a cordial remembrance of things past. 'night Mother explores a parents' worst nightmare as Thelma tries to convince her daughter that life is worth living despite the constant struggles and suffering.
| 1983 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2004 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Play | Marsha Norman |
| 1983 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress | Anne Pitoniak |
| 1983 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress | Kathy Bates |
| 1983 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Anne Pitoniak |
| 1983 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Kathy Bates |
| 1983 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Anne Pitoniak |
| 1983 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Marsha Norman |
| 1983 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Dann Byck |
| 1983 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Wendell Cherry |
| 1983 | Tony Awards | Best Play | The Shubert Organization |
| 1983 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Frederick M. Zollo |
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