Andrew Bergman's play "Social Security" deals with the two adult daughters of widow Sophie. Barbara and her husband, David are successful art gallery owners living in Manhattan. They are loaded with sophistication, class and cash. At the opposite end of the spectrum is Barbara's sister, Trudy. Trudy is a housewife caring for her bland accountant husband Martin. They are loaded with simplicity, guilt and are caring for their annoying mother in their house in the 'burbs. When a funny (explanation contains adult language & adult content) crisis befalls Trudy and Martin, they are forced to trundle mama in from Long Island and palm her off on Barbara and David. The results are much different from what would ordinarily be expected, and much of the ensuing actions involves a 98 year-old world class painter named Maurice. Twists and cuteness abounds, and the point of the evening, that you're never too old, is compounded in every way possible.
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