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Mary Jane

By: Amy Herzog
Narrated by: Rachel McAdams, April Matthis, Brenda Wehle, Lily Santiago, Susan Pourfar
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Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in Mary Jane, a poignant and intimate drama following a single mother’s journey caring for her chronically ill young son. Set in New York City, the play unfolds in two parts—Mary Jane's small Queens apartment and a pediatric hospital.

With unflinching honesty and unexpected humor, we witness Mary Jane's tireless devotion, her interactions with medical professionals, and her struggle to maintain her sense of self.

Playwright Amy Herzog's naturalistic dialogue and carefully observed details create an achingly authentic portrait of contemporary motherhood and medical care. Mary Jane offers a clear-eyed look at resilience and human connection in trying circumstances.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2024 Amy Herzog (P)2024 AO Media, LLC Thought-Provoking Women's Voices Heartfelt Drama & Plays United States Witty World Literature
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About the Creator - Amy Herzog

About the Creator

Amy Herzog’s plays include Mary Jane (New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Obie Award, Tony Nomination), 4000 Miles (Pulitzer Prize finalist, Obie Award for Best New American Play), After the Revolution ( New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award), Belleville (Drama Desk nominee) and The Great God Pan. Her adaptations of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and An Enemy of the People both received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Adaptation and Tony Award nominations. She received the Benjamin H. Danks Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Amy teaches playwriting at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University.

About the Director - Anne Kauffman

About the Director

Anne Kauffman (Director). New York Philharmonic, BAM, Ars Nova, NYTW, Roundabout Theatre Company, Encores! Off-Center, Women’s Project, Playwrights Horizons, MCC, The Public, P73 Productions, New Georges, Vineyard Theater, LCT3, Yale Rep, Steppenwolf, Goodman Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, Z Space, American Conservatory Theater and Berkeley Rep. She is a Resident Director at Roundabout Theater, Artistic Associate and Founding Member of The Civilians, a Clubbed Thumb Associate Artist and co-creator of the CT Directing Fellowship, a New Georges Associate Artist, an SDC Executive Board Member, Vice President and Trustee of SDCF 2020-2023 and Artistic Director of City Center’s Encores! Off-Center 2017-2020. Kauffman’s awards include a 2024 Tony nomination for Best Director for Mary Jane, a 2023 Tony nomination for Best Revival for The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, three Obies, the Joan and Joseph Cullman Award for Exceptional Creativity from Lincoln Center, the Alan Schneider Director Award, a Lucille Lortel Award, a Drama League Award and the Joe A. Callaway. Co-creator of the Cast Album Project with Jeanine Tesori.

About the Performer

Academy Award-nominated Rachel McAdams' transformative performances have established her as one of Hollywood's most sought-after and respected actors. 
McAdams made her Broadway debut in Mary Jane, and received many accolades for her heartbreaking, yet standout performance, including a Tony nomination, a Drama League nomination, a Drama Desk nomination, and an Outer Critics Circle nomination; and she won a Theatre World Award, and two Broadway.com Awards.
Film credits include the Lionsgate’s film adaptation of Judy Blume’s bestselling novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness directed by Sam Raimi Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga directed by David Dobkin, Game Night, Disobedience, Doctor Strange, Spotlight, Midnight in Paris, Sherlock Homes: A Game of Shadows, The Little Prince, A Most Wanted Man, Aloha, Southpaw, Everything Will be Fine, The Vow, To the Wonder, Passion, Morning Glory, Sherlock Holmes, The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Lucky Ones, Married Life, The Family Stone, Red Eye, Wedding Crashers, The Notebook and Mean Girls.
On television, McAdams has been seen in True Detective and guest starred in FX’s series Dave.

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This story is so true to life it’s like I was living it. In truth I have lived it, the noises, the conversations, the experiences, the medical necessities. I found myself smiling feeling very validated in this story line. It was so nice to hear a storyline that doesn’t end with a specific ending. How can you? It won’t resonate as deeply if it has a definitive ending. Parents of these very special children hope for one yet often experience the other.

Perfect performance in every way!

Even done the melt down with the Music Therapist followed by a Chaplin. I literally lived that one year ago!

Bravo

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I loved this. I didn’t want it to end. Beautifully done story with beautiful expressions of what it feels like to have a sick child.

Excellent representation

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I really enjoy Rachel’s voice! The other actors were great as well. I think we can all see ourselves in this story.

Wonderfully written story

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Take you to a place where you need to understand true love empathy and mothers devotion it is amazing

Simply beautiful

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oh my gosh, this touched parts of me I wanted to leave buried. I cried, I wanted to be hugged, but I'm alone. I wish I wasn't right now.

Sad, it felt too real. I wanted to hug the protagonist

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