by Ellie Hirsch for Tampa Bay Parenting
I sat down in the Jaeb Theater along with my girlfriends (whom are all mothers) with drinks in hand and cell phones on vibrate. We were ready to laugh and enjoy our kidless night out. Luckily, motherhood THE MUSICAL, written by Sue Fabisch, was everything we expected it to be…funny, entertaining, relevant and witty. The show centers around Amy, played by Juliana Black, a naïve first time pregnant mother who is excited about her future adventure with her soon to be born baby. Her friends, Tasha, Barb and Brooke, bring her back to reality and tell us the truth about motherhood from their different perspectives and life experiences.
Each woman represents a different type of mother, which makes the show very relatable to the audience. Tasha, played by Jayne Trinette, plays the divorced mother, dealing with sharing her children with her recent ex-husband. Her voice is truly amazing and my friends and I said she reminded us of Sherri Shepherd from The View. Tasha delivered her lines with oomph and gusto, and her expressions left us laughing out loud. The audience thanked her with a standing ovation and we all agreed she had done her job that night. Barb, played by Angela Bond, is a stay at home mother who is not shy about sharing how her kids drive her nuts and how motherhood has made her bitter. In the end, we find out that Barb really does love her children and cannot imagine doing anything else. Brooke, played by Becca McCoy is a hard working mother who juggles her job, her children and sex with her husband. She is a refreshing and realistic character whom the audience bonded with and related to very well. Juliana Black brings a fresh glow to her character, Amy, who like most of us moms, cannot wait to finally meet the little person living inside of us for nine months. Juliana truly shined in her dual role as the nosy, medaling mother of her younger self.
I discovered that there is a little bit of myself in Amy, Barb, Brooke and Tasha, similar to how I feel about the gals of Sex and the City. Sue Fabisch chose smart characters that every woman in the audience could relate to and share similar memories with. The musical performances left me laughing out loud and wondering if the songs were about my personal experiences as a mother. From boobs to sex to controlling bodily functions, the writing is hilarious and the cast delivered a wonderful performance. The characters didn’t spend too much time bashing the husbands but just enough to let us women in the audience know that while we love ‘em, sometimes they are like additional children. The show is the perfect length, the set is simple and not distracting, and the writing, while a bit predictable, is extremely clever. motherhood THE MUSICAL is the perfect girls’ night out and I recommend it for all moms who are looking to unwind and share some laughs. This show reminds us that we are never alone in this crazy world of motherhood and no matter how difficult, embarrassing or challenging we find parenting to be, someone else is experiencing it as well.
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Ellie Hirsch enjoys raising her two little boys and strives to master motherhood every day. Head to http://www.mommymasters.blogspot.com for great articles and monthly parentings tips, and check out http://www.facebook.com/mommymasters to participate in fun discussions, ask for parenting advice and read updates on Ellie’s children’s music, coming soon.
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