In Richard Greenberg’s new play “Our Mother’s Brief Affair,” Linda Lavin demonstrates her talent at playing Jewish mothers of a certain age. But aside from that, how did you like the play, Mr. Oxfeld?
For most people, Linda Lavin will always be Alice from the TV show of the same name: a widowed, would-be singer who found a home and family at Mel’s Diner. But she’s more than a one-hit wonder — even if that hit ran for nine seasons.