Doing Bernice

I loved the show! It was touching, honest and uplifting.... full review

Eileen is a true blue lyricist! she basically has written a solo musical about her mother's life. There are characters... and humor... but her real strength stems from her lyrics... great rhymes! funny and smart, too! ... full review

This is one helluva lady! Eileen Weiner has written the piece, based on the demise of her mother with other autobiography drawn in, as well as 9 songs for which she has also played the piano. The highlight of this performance is the wit of the lyrics and the searing melodies. Very much in the manner of Tom Lehrer. I just wished she'd had a director (I couldn't see the name of one on the program...) It's just so hard directing yourself in a one person show, and a little more shaping - scenically and narratively - would have helped no end.... full review

I loved Eileen Weiner and her show! Wonderful songs, writing and performance! Eileen covers a popular subject, Alzheimer's, without succumbing to cliches. Her writing and acting have a delightfully enchanting innocence. By portraying her mother's personal history, she fleshes out the woman in her care for the audience without a hint of either sarcasm or sentimentality. A lovely, sweet, funny, fresh piece! Go see Doing Bernice!... full review