Terrence McNally's 'Mothers and Sons' to close

New York (AP) — Terrence McNally's "Mothers and Sons" is the first victim of the Tony Awards: It will close on June 22 after missing out on being crowned the season's best play.

In "Mothers and Sons," actress Tyne Daly plays a mother who pays a surprise visit to her late son's ex-partner. Her son died of AIDS almost 20 years ago, leaving a lot of unresolved feelings — about him, her and the world in general.

A national tour of the play is being discussed.

The play, which had more than 100 performances, is being billed as the first time a legally married gay couple has been portrayed on Broadway. "All The Way," which stars Bryan Cranston as former President Lyndon B. Johnson, won the best play Tony on Sunday.

by Mark Kennedy, AP Drama Writer

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The Gayly – June 11, 2014 @ 10:55am