Synopsis:
When conservative, Texas church choir director Maybelline (Weaver) inherits her recently deceased son’s drag club, she surprises her closed-minded husband and everyone else she knows by moving alone to San Francisco to save the club from bankruptcy. In this raucous, vibrant environment, she begins to open up and find new meaning for her life, even becoming a mother figure to the club’s flamboyant performers – until a surprise visit threatens to upend her new life.
Quick Thoughts:
I discovered “Stage Mother” while perusing on Prime Video – and I absolutely LOVED it! While the storyline echos some other iconic films where a religious Southern mother has to accept her son’s sexuality circa his death (“Our Sons”). However, this time we get drag queens – some incredibly talented drag queens once our “stage mother” finally steps up and takes charge. It’s quite an endearing story overall. If you haven’t had the chance to watch “Stage Mother”, then you’re missing out!
Watched?
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