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Accidentally Brave

By: Maddie Corman
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The unimaginable hits the home of Maddie Corman. She’s left wondering, now what? Maddie candidly shares her deeply personal story of growth and healing through turmoil that could have easily destroyed her marriage and family. Maddie explains what happens when her husband’s long kept secret is revealed.

In this unflinchingly honest one-woman play, Maddie tells an inspiring true story about discovering a new normal when everything she thought she knew came undone. With raw vulnerability and unexpected humor, actress and playwright Maddie Corman delivers her story of perseverance and hope when the unthinkable tests her marriage, family, and values.

Originally Produced live by Daryl Roth
Original Theatrical Sound Design by Bart Fasbender
Original Music composed by Claire Wellin

Note: Accidentally Brave includes explicit language and discussion of adult themes. Discretion is advised.

©2019 AO Media (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC

©2019 Maddie Corman (P)2019 AO Media LLC
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About the Creator and Performer

Maddie Corman’s career began when she appeared in the seminal ‘80s movies Seven Minutes in Heaven and Some Kind of Wonderful. Maddie was a series regular on Mr. President, All American Girl and Almost There. She had guest/recurring roles including Law & Order (all three), Curb Your Enthusiasm, Damages, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, Nurse Jackie, Girls, Divorce, Odd Mom Out, When We Rise, High Maintenance, Younger and Madame Secretary. Her films include Wonderwheel; 5 Flights Up; Peace, Love & Misunderstanding; Morning Glory; Ira & Abby; What Happens in Vegas; I Think I Do; Ford Fairlane; and Swingers. Maddie will play Lady Aberlin to Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. She will appear on Broadway in Picnic and Off-Broadway in The Babylon Line; Appropriate; Love, Loss and What I Wore. She wrote, co-directed and stars in How Was Your Day (Tribeca Film Fest watch this short series). Maddie was a playwright in residence at New York Stage and Film where she performed Accidentally Brave.

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Inspirational story if forgiveness, love, and perseverance. Amazing! Felt deeply connected to Maddie throughout the story. Helpful and mesmerizing.

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Emotional and Powerful!

Maddie is the definition of strength. She told this reality so openly and beautifully. I think everyone should listen to this as a way to understand how to show up in the world for yourself, and the people around you. I even picked up some parenting nuggets. 🫶🏻

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Thank you, Maddie Corman for being Accidentally Brave

Anyone who has experienced betrayal trauma needs to read this no matter where they are in their recovery process; 3 days, 3 months or 3 years.

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Powerful and Encouraging

What a whole human being Maddie is. She expresses a full range of emotion in this story. In a way that I was able to fully relate to. Brave indeed. Thank you Maddie.

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Very moving but inspiring!

Heart felt story narrated to perfection where I could visualize Maddie, feel her pain, and all her emotions.

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omg, this was incredible!

This true story was beautifully written and beautifully performed. I absolutely loved it! Highly recommend you take an hour or so to just sit and listen

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Thank you!

Thank you Maddie Corman! There are so many of us silently suffering because of sexual addictions, sexual affairs , pornography and any type of sexual brokenness. These categories are so taboo in our society. You are a fierce and brave soul to bring it into the Light. I listened...I cried with you (and believe it or not was able to laugh a bit)
as I continue to work through my own pain of my husbands infidelities throughout our marriage. No one should have to go through this type of pain and yet so many of us do. As Maya Angelou said...”And still I rise”.
Thank you so much for being a strong voice with the Hope that there can be healing for the betrayed, the unfaithful and the marriage.

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Brave and beautiful

Wonderfully honest account of how weathering a dark messy time is how we get to experience the most treasured gifts life has to offer. Very well written and so engagingly performed.

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Powerfully Brave

Maggie Corman tells her story and allows the listener to feel like she's telling it directly to you, beautifully, emotionally, as if she's your new wise mentor.

To me, this amazing performance is a way of "paying forward" the compassion and guidance she received from someone who reached out to help her.

Thank you Maggie!

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So well done….

This story is completely real and poignant …. Meadows does some amazing work…. And Gentle Path specifically… so full of hope

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