There are also tender and harsh moments with a hallucinating Brigid and her own mother (Kathi Chaplar), dubbed Mamai, whose hardships left a stamp of which the adult Brigid is unaware.

Musical director -vocal arranger Kathi Chaplar elicits topnotch ensemble harmonies expertly mixed with prerecorded instrumental tracks.

[Scenic designer] Kathi Chaplar's stylish office set ... [is] topnotch.