Favorite 'Mother' role in a Broadway show...

[Phantom2]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 11:51am

In honor of Mother's Day, I thought it would be appropriate to have a post honoring those great "Mother" roles. This should be fun!

Okay, I'll start...

Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! and Edna Turnblad in Hairspray.

PS We're gonna do the same thing for Father's Day so nobody better steal my idea!! HAHA

Updated On: 5/8/05 at 11:51 AM

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 11:54am

Well, Margaret Johnson, no doubt.

Also:
-Mother (Ragtime)
-Mama Rose
-Caroline (Caroline, or Change)

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 11:55am

Mother in Ragtime, of course
I love Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie
Mme. Giry in Phantom of the Opera
Hear my Song soloist in SFANW

Updated On: 5/8/05 at 11:55 AM

[pab]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 11:58am

Eugene's mother Kate in the The Brighton Beach Trilogy.

[mominator]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:00pm

Donna in Mamma Mia, and Golde in Fiddler

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:02pm

Mamma Rose is not only the greatest mother character ever developed from the stage but she is by far one of the greatest parts in theatrical history. She is the mother of all mothers.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:04pm

"Mamma Rose is not only the greatest mother character ever developed from the stage but she is by far one of the greatest parts in theatrical history. She is the mother of all mothers."

I agree 100%

[Phantom2]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:10pm

Margaret Johnson in The Light in the Piazza.

[Plum]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:13pm

The Witch in Into the Woods. The mother of all bad mothers, I think, but what a role.

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:16pm

Oh, more:

-Baker's Wife
-Desiree Armfeldt

[Thenardier]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:18pm

Fantine.

Sure, we never see her with Cosette - btu she basically gives her life for her daughter, who barely knows her. Now if that ain't love...

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:27pm

Momma Rose...no question.

Let's also not forget Kim from "Miss Saigon." She kills herself so that her son can be taken to America so that he can have a much better life than she could have provided for him in Vietnam.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:27pm

Marion Woolnough ~ Boy From Oz
Winnie Paroo ~ Music Man
Bloody Mary ~ South Pacific
Frastrada ~ Pippin
Catherine ~ Pippin
Sarah ~ Ragtime
Maria Von Trapp (Step-Mother) ~ Sound Of Music

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:42pm

Marie Christine! Wait...I guess she made some mistakes as a mother huh?

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:44pm

There are very few mother roles on Broadway without a fatal flaw or two...
I'll go with the mother of all mothers, though, since it's even her name! Mother in Ragtime. Sarah's a mommy in Ragtime, too, let's not forget!

Also still hooked on Margaret Johnson as well...

[Act4ever]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:48pm

Marmee! She's so good to her Little Women

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 1:01pm

Madame Thenardier in Les Mis...poor woman, lost both of her dearly beloved children...

Also, technically a mother...

Matron Mama Morton from Chicago...when you're good to mama, mama's good to you... Updated On: 5/8/05 at 01:01 PM

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 1:08pm

Madam Rose in GYPSY..........she is never, ever called Mamma Rose in the show.......:)

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 1:48pm

Ummm..

"Mama's talkin' loud.
Mama's doin' fine.
Mama's gettin' hot.
Mama's goin' stong.
Mama's movin' on.
Mama's all alone.
Mama doesn't care.
Mama's lettin' loose.
Mama's got the stuff.
Mama's lettin' go.
Mama?
Mama's got the stuff.
Mama's gotta move.
Mama's gotta go.
Mama? Mama?
Mama's gotta let go."

You're right. Wherever could the title "Mama Rose" have come from?

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 1:55pm

How can we forget the mother of all mothers "Margaret White" from Carrie???

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 2:09pm

FOA, you made me literally "lol!"

Along with the ones that were mentioned...
-Mrs. Phagan (Parade)
-Jack's mother (Into the Woods)
-Aunt Eller (Oklahoma!- not a mother, but she was a mother figure)

[BwayLover]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 2:15pm

Well, maybe not the BEST mother in the world....Medea. She's probably the worst, actually.

Also, Mrs. Johnston in Blood Brothers.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 2:18pm

I REMEMBER MAMA!

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 2:49pm

Linda Lavin's role as the Grandmother in "Hollywood Arms"

[CostumeMistress]

Posted: 5/8/05 at 3:17pm

Updated On: 2/7/06 at 03:17 PM