THE STORY: A quartet of black women spanning four generations makes up this heartwarming dramatic comedy. The four, plus the white woman friend of the youngest, come together to celebrate the matriarch's ninetieth birthday. It's a wild party, one that is a lovable lunatic glance at the exhilarating challenge of growing old amidst the exasperating trials of growing up.
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Broadway Book Club's Women's Voices Specialty Collection “…a moving and hilarious account of a black family sparring in a Chicago suburb…” —New York Magazine.
“…heart-to-heart confrontations and surprising revelations…first-rate…” —New York Daily News.
“…unpretentious good feelings…bubble through West’s loving and humorous play…” —The Star-Ledger (NJ).
“…wise and funny…an immensely gratifying evening of theater.” —New York Law Journal.
“…one of the wisest plays I’ve seen in ages…[from] a master playwright.” —USA Today.
“A fresh, spirited evening—genuinely moving.” —Washington Post.
