A Mother’s Story.

This article discusses the Broadway revival of Amy Herzog's play "Mary Jane," starring Rachel McAdams. The play tells the story of a mother caring for her toddler with cerebral palsy and focuses on her resilience and the community she builds. Rachel McAdams shares her return to theater after 25 years and her preparation for the role. The article also explores the personal experiences of the author and how Herzog drew from her own life in creating the play. Herzog's daughter's health challenges and passing influenced her decision to write the play, which explores themes of adversity, community, and finding meaning in difficult circumstances. Herzog hopes the play will challenge fear and pity towards disability and illness and instead promote understanding and solidarity. The article briefly mentions the preparations and rehearsals for the play, as well as the perspective of actress Kayleen McAdams, who plays the lead role. [Extracted from the article]

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