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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.

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©2024 Amy Herzog (P)2024 AO Media, LLC Drama & Plays United States Women's Voices World Literature Witty Heartfelt Thought-Provoking
Amy Herzog
Anne Kauffman
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 book easily draws you in and holds your attention every moment. in a short amount of time you feel like you know these characters. then the end just kind of drops you. it's perhaps meant to allow you to imagine your own ending, but there are too many choices and you are so invested in the characters that you would like to know what actually happens in the story. it's a little disappointing.

Amazing performance

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I found this to be moving relatable, painful human and lovely. I thought the writing and acting were terrific.

Empathetic, immersive, well-written and acted

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This was so realistic, life with a child with severe developmental delay… I could feel all the feels

Too real

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Trigger warning: NICU stay. This story is from a broadway show about a mom of a special needs child and deals with a NICU stay. My son was born 5 weeks early and we had a week-long stay at the NICU, this felt like being back there. It was nice to hear someone else’s story as it felt identical in even the short amount of time we stayed. It was hard to listen.

Glimpse into a tough situation - from a broadway show

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I loved the to truth of it. the acting and portrayal of the experience were so compelling. my niece was born with cystic fibrosis and we had some scares that make me relate to this. it's heartbreakingly beautiful.

the ending is super blunt and confusing and I don't understand the author's intent there, but I'm so glad I experienced the story.

it's brutal in it's perfectly honest portrayal of a

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Fantastic performance by each actor, incredible flow, felt like I was in the room with them. All the additional side characters (landlady, niece, other mothers, music therapist) were so spot-on. Great performances all around!

Family life when there’s a child with special needs - ACCURATE reflection

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This was a heartfelt story about a single mom raising a sick child with multiple health needs. She seems to be experiencing an existential crisis while looking for answers. Great short story and the narration was spot on. This made me reflect on how lucky I am for a healthy family and a wonderful support team. 💜

Sweet and heartfelt

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I felt privileged to be find this story. I was in awe of Mary Jane's overall strength & gratitude. Thank you.

Rachel McAdams is an amazing actress

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I deeply related to the main character. It is a great character study and a window into life with a severely disabled child. It is heartbreaking and valuable to listen to. However, I wanted to see more development of her character. None of the other characters return, so you’re pulled through a series of interactions with one character.

Every new conversation is an opportunity for her to advocate differently for herself and she never takes it. She is so kind and forgiving to everyone around her that she loses herself. She has one fit of temper at the end, but it is just a glimmer of the controlled, assured character I wanted to see realized.

It would love to see a part two where she has another conversation with each of the people we meet in this story a year later. I want to meet the person on the other side of the fractals.

Missing character development

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I spent a lot of time with my daughter in the hospital and I don’t know if I have ever heard something that has struck so close to home. I am moved just by her words and confusion about things. I felt this in my soul.

The Reality

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