MOTHER PLAY casting question
MOTHER PLAY casting question
MasterThespian 2
Understudy Joined: 3/22/22
#1MOTHER PLAY casting question
Posted: 2/9/24 at 7:49pm
I’m a bit confused (not a rare occurrence). The synopsis on Mother Play mentions a mother overseeing the move of her two teenage children into an apartment.” But those teens are being played by Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger, who are 50 and 46 respectively. So, are they actually portraying teenagers? Are they reflecting back on events that occurred many years ago? Or something else?
Updated On: 2/9/24 at 07:49 PM
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Star Joined: 1/21/20
#2MOTHER PLAY casting question
Posted: 2/9/24 at 8:43pm
MasterThespian 2 said: "I’m a bit confused (not a rare occurrence). The synopsis on Mother Play mentions a mother overseeingthe move of her two teenage children into an apartment.” But those teens are being played by Jim Parsons andCelia Keenan-Bolger, who are 50 and 46 respectively. So, are they actually portraying teenagers? Are they reflecting back on events that occurred many years ago? Or something else?"
Keep in mind the play was written by Paula Vogel, who used adult actors to play characters from a large variety of ages.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3MOTHER PLAY casting question
Posted: 2/9/24 at 9:48pm
It seems Celia has made a career of playing children as an adult.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Videos