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Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group

Posted by: dreambaby 09:39 am EDT 03/31/14

I've been surprised by the lack of commentary on ATC about "I REMEMBER MAMA." My only previous experience with it was in its unmemorable 1979 musical incarnation (memorable to me only in relation to Bette Midler's quip, "I never miss a Liv Ullman musical."). I approached the new production of John van Druten's hit play of 1944 with curiosity but little sentiment for the material. I was, though, intrigued by its employing a team of actresses in their 60's, 70's and 80's which included many I had sentiment for from their association with productions I'd seen or known of as landmarks of theater history.

I found the production to be charming and very moving. The bracing, inescapable realities of aging and mortality presented by the collection of wonderful talented older women - many best know for work from decades ago - performing all of the female and male parts in the play created an effective context for this lovely, if sentimental, memory play. A celebration of life and a wonderful evening in the theater.


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Maybe A Move In Its Future?

Posted by: aislestorm 06:57 pm EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group - dreambaby 09:39 am EDT 03/31/14

Audra's only doing 70 performances, and that Circle In The Square space would be perfect for Mama.

Please, someone make it happen.


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re: Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group

Posted by: twocents 01:58 pm EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group - dreambaby 09:39 am EDT 03/31/14

That must be a helluva dressing room! Talk about Memory Lane.


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re: Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group

Posted by: enoch10 01:16 pm EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group - dreambaby 09:39 am EDT 03/31/14

not surprised. transport group has been firing on all cylinders the last couple of seasons. i'm really looking forward to this.


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BEAUTIFUL production! nmi

Posted by: blfan 11:43 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group - dreambaby 09:39 am EDT 03/31/14

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re: BEAUTIFUL production! nmi

Posted by: kmval 05:43 pm EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: BEAUTIFUL production! nmi - blfan 11:43 am EDT 03/31/14

I agree. I thought it was a beautiful production, quite moving. Not sure how much I was influenced by my wonderful memories of the television show, which I never missed. But these actresses were all extraordinary.


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very good review from NY Times (Brantley) of the production

Posted by: AnObserver 09:50 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: Memorable "I REMEMBER MAMA" played entirely by veteran actresses for Transport Group - dreambaby 09:39 am EDT 03/31/14

See link.

Link http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/theater/i-remember-mama-reminisces-at-the-gym-at-judson.html?_r=0

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Such A Beautiful Production

Posted by: aislestorm 12:45 pm EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: very good review from NY Times (Brantley) of the production - AnObserver 09:50 am EDT 03/31/14

It's near-perfect and one of the best stage pieces I've seen this season.


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Oh! So that was the OTHER review posted by Brantley yesterday!

Posted by: dreambaby 11:02 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: very good review from NY Times (Brantley) of the production - AnObserver 09:50 am EDT 03/31/14

I haven't seen "IF/THEN," so I can't respond to his or others' reviews of that, but I think Brantley on "I REMEMBER MAMA" is pretty accurate, and beautifully written.


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