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Crazy Mary


Mainstage Theater


Written by A.R. Gurney
Directed by Jim Simpson

In an attempt to account for the family inheritance, the scion of a wealthy Buffalo, NY clan and her willful, college-aged son visit their long lost cousin Mary.  The catch:  Mary is living in an asylum for the wealthy insane, and has barely spoken in years, forcing mother and son to employ radical ends to get through.

Creative Team
John Lee Beatty
Scenic Designer
Claudia Brown
Costume Designer
Brian Aldous
Lighting Designer
Jill B.C. DuBoff
Sound Designer
Janet Takami
Production Stage Manager

Photos of (1) Mitchell Greenberg, Kristine Nielsen, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Michael Esper, and Sigourney Weaver; (2) Kristine Nielsen and Myra Lucretia Taylor; (3) Michael Esper and Sigourney Weaver; and (4) Sigourney Weaver and Kristine Nielsen by Joan Marcus.

Reviews
  • “VINTAGE GURNEY! SIGOURNEY WEAVER and KRISTINE NIELSEN serve their specialties with such gusto in CRAZY MARY, which features a breakout performance by the young MICHAEL ESPER. MS. WEAVER is expert in melding the airs of arrogance and apology while MS. NIELSEN touchingly signals the fear in her signature wild-eyed persona.”

    — New York Times
  • “WONDERFUL STUFF. SIGOURNEY WEAVER gives a priceless performance.”

    — Journal News
More Reviews
  • “DELECTABLY ENTERTAINING. A CERTIFIABLE FUN TIME. A.R. Gurney has created five rich and juicy characters and all are played wonderfully under director JIM SIMPSON.”

    — NY Daily News
  • “KRISTINE NIELSEN delivers an affecting TOUR-DE-FORCE.”

    — Hartford Courant