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Our Mother's Brief Affair 2016

Run Time:
Two hours, with one intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: January 20, 2016
Closing: March 06, 2016

Our Mother's Brief Affair - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway)
261 W. 47th St. New York, NY 10036

On the verge of death for the umpteenth time, Anna (Linda Lavin) makes a shocking confession to her grown children: an affair from her past that just might have resonance beyond the family. But how much of what she says is true? While her children try to separate fact from fiction, Anna fights for a legacy she can be proud of. With razor-sharp wit and extraordinary insight, Our Mother's Brief Affair considers the sweeping, surprising impact of indiscretions both large and small.


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'Our Mother's Brief Affair' review: Linda Lavin is on her game
4 / 10

No one does difficult moms like Linda Lavin...With signature style, wry wit and an irresistible glint in her eye, Lavin makes Anna Cantor, 'an average situational liar,' as she's called, a force to be reckoned with. Lavin can do that in her sleep. Even so, the play is a snooze...Greenberg writes sharp and smart dialogue. Lynne Meadow is an efficient director. The cast is fine, but can only do so much with a script that is undercooked and overwritten at the same time...The notion of how much we can ever truly know people in our lives is worth exploring. Who was she, indeed? But the question 'Brief Affair' leaves you with is 'What was that?' Ultimately, not enough to satisfy.

Theater review: 'Our Mother's Brief Affair'
5 / 10

The play's switcheroo invites deep thoughts, such as, 'What was that all about?' My wild guess is Greenberg started writing two different plays that weren't going anywhere, and decided to weld them together. Just for the heck of it.

BWW Flashback: MTC's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR Concludes Broadway Run Today
by Marissa Sblendorio - March 6, 2016


Manhattan Theatre Club's critically-acclaimed production of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR ends its acclaimed run today, March 6th. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you back through OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR's time on the Great White Way!

VIDEO: OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR'S Linda Lavin Talks Of What Children Don't Suspect
by Michael Dale - February 1, 2016


The celebrated actor was attracted to Richard Greenberg's new play because it addresses women who are not identified as anything but mothers.

TV: Go Inside Opening Night of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR on Broadway!
by TV - Opening Night Special - January 22, 2016


Our Mother's Brief Affair, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow, is now in previews and opened Wednesday night, January 20 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld is taking you inside the special night below!

Photo Coverage: Linda Lavin & Company Take Opening Night Bows in MTC's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR
by Jennifer Broski - January 21, 2016


Our Mother's Brief Affair, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow, is now in previews and opened just last night, January 20 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out photos from the big night below!

BWW Review: Linda Lavin's Sublime, But Richard Greenberg's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR is Hardly One To Remember
by Michael Dale - January 21, 2016


The invaluable stage star makes the most of Greenberg's unreliable memory play.

Review Roundup: OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - January 20, 2016


OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow, opens tonight, January 20 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

TV: Watch Highlights of Linda Lavin & More in MTC's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR
by Nicole Rosky - January 20, 2016


Our Mother's Brief Affair, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow, is now in previews and opens tonight, January 20 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR, Starring Linda Lavin, Opens Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2016


Manhattan Theatre Club presents the New York premiere of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow. The limited engagement of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR opens tonight, January 20, at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Photo Flash: First Look at Linda Lavin, Kate Arrington & More in MTC's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR
by Tyler Peterson - January 12, 2016


Our Mother's Brief Affair, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow, is now in previews and opens Wednesday, January 20 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

Up on the Marquee: OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR
by Walter McBride - January 5, 2016


Manhattan Theatre Club presents the New York premiere of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow. The limited engagement of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR begins previews tonight, December 28, and opens Wednesday, January 20 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out photos of the marquee below!

VIDEO: Linda Lavin Returns To Broadway in Richard Greenberg's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR
by Michael Dale - December 28, 2015


The acclaimed stage star plays a mother who makes a shocking confession that may not be true.

Linda Lavin Leads MTC's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR, Beginning Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2015


Manhattan Theatre Club presents the New York premiere of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow. The limited engagement of OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR begins previews tonight, December 28, and opens Wednesday, January 20 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

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