Crazy Mama: A True Story of Love and Madness

Reviews

"A tour de force. Triumphant! [...] Linda Purl is a legion of one with a truly impressive solo performance"
"Robust acting and writing. Purl breaches the authenticity of hope despite lost innocence in an emotionally potent, well-crafted script." – Santa Barbara Independent

"Purl's virtuoso performance in Crazy Mama will strongly resonate with anyone touched by or concerned with mental health issues. There is greatness here." – Stage Raw

"Brilliant. The writing is so authentic and alive, full of color and idiom and wise turns of phrase. On top of that, the playwright has created all these incredible characters that come out of the mough of one actor... Riveting!" – The Wrap

"An emotional roller coaster that will leave you breathless and enlightened."
"Purl's performance is simply mesmerizing. Extraordinary, brave, captivating... The production elements are flawless. A work and performance of meaning." – Ventura Breeze

"An experience not to be missed!"
"Purl's ability to rapidly transition from one archetype to another with seamless transitions and transparency dazzles and stuns... a must see!" – Luxury Media Group

"A terrific performance by a mesmerizing Linda Purl" – Blog Critics

★★★★ "Crazy Mama is funny, compassionate, dramatic, and devastating" – The BroadGAYS

"A powerful play about love and resilience" – The Indian Panorama

"A powerful journey and a tour de force performance"
"As a platform for opening public dialogues about mental health, family caregiving and the social stigmas surroungind psychiatric disorders, Crazy Mama is essential theater." – Nite Life Exchange

"Linda Purl dazzles in a beautifully written, deeply moving solo drama, transforming one family's ordeal with mental illness into theater of rare grace."
"It is an extraordinary piece of acting, not because it asks how many people one performer can play, but because Purl makes us believe that every one of them has left a mark on the same human being." – TheaterScene