Miss America's Ugly Daughter at The Broad Stage

Miss America's Ugly Daughter

The Broad Stage
1310 11th Street Santa Monica

Barra Grant's mother was Bess Meyerson, the only Jewish Miss America and one of the most famous women of her day. In this hilarious and moving two-character solo show, Grant explores her tumultuous relationship with Bess and in the process discovers the strength she needs to be the mother she never had to her own daughter.

Thru - Aug 26, 2018

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 3:00pm

Price: $20-$55

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Box Office: 310-434-3200

www.thebroadstage.com

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Miss America's Ugly Daughter Reviews

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Will Call - Highly Recommended

"...This woman was so self-centered, if her neighbor's house burnt down, she would probably bitch about having to smell the smoke! Barra's gallows humor comes into play describing her and her mother's assorted boyfriends, her efforts to launch a career in Hollywood and her childhood, which you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. But read her bio in your Footlights program - she did allright for herself, so there ! The play is stylishly directed by the talented Eve Brandstein and should not be missed."

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- Ingrid Wilmot

Broadway World - Highly Recommended

"...The poignant two-character solo show, written and performed to emotional perfection by Grant, with voiceovers by Monica Piper as Bess Myerson, is about the seismic mother-daughter relationship Barra endured with her distant, totally self-centered, fame and career-obsessed mother who never thought her only child was never good enough. Of course she was, and is, but the journey to get there is the premise for her incredibly personal and extremely funny play."

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- Shari Barrett

Miss America's Ugly Daughter at The Broad Stage