‘Too Much Sun’ theater review: A repeat of ‘The Lyons’

Unlike at the movies, sequels are rarely seen at the theater. But Too Much Sun, the latest work by the prolific playwright Nicky Silver, could be viewed as a sequel to his family drama The Lyons. If not technically a sequel, it certainly feels like a repeat of the former experience. The Lyons also started out at Off-Broadway’s Vineyard Theatre (before it transferred to Broadway in 2012) and starred Linda Lavin as a difficult Jewish mother dealing with frustrated grown-up children and showing a nonchalant attitude in the face of crisis. Mark Brokaw once again serves as the director.