Comments on: NEIL SIMON, TIM ROBBINS, ANNA DEAVERE SMITH http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/ Official Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: quin browne http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-5705 quin browne Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:27:26 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-5705 i had the great good fortune to have mr. simon as my pen pal while i was the company manager/properties designer for the neil simon festival, which is dedicated to his works. he was droll, kind (wrote me to see how i'd recovered after a knee operation), and chatty. we seldom discussed work, usually going on in the way one does with a friend. a few times, we chatted on the phone for good long stretches of time. i admire him as a creative force in theater and film, and as a friend. i had the great good fortune to have mr. simon as my pen pal while i was the company manager/properties designer for the neil simon festival, which is dedicated to his works.

he was droll, kind (wrote me to see how i’d recovered after a knee operation), and chatty.

we seldom discussed work, usually going on in the way one does with a friend. a few times, we chatted on the phone for good long stretches of time.

i admire him as a creative force in theater and film, and as a friend.

]]> By: Susie http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4520 Susie Sat, 23 May 2009 00:26:04 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4520 Thank you for having so many wonderful photos for us to see!! There are so many people who appreciate your work and YOU!!! What a great experience this play has been for you!! Thank you for having so many wonderful photos for us to see!! There are so many people who appreciate your work and YOU!!! What a great experience this play has been for you!!

]]> By: mary http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4475 mary Thu, 21 May 2009 23:44:50 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4475 You have alot of great photos on your blog. If you ever start a restaurant and want something for the walls, well, you have the start of quite the collection. You have alot of great photos on your blog. If you ever start a restaurant and want something for the walls, well, you have the start of quite the collection.

]]> By: carolyn http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4450 carolyn Thu, 21 May 2009 16:58:26 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4450 Thank you for Taking us all though this journey. I hope you do another project and take us all along with you. Glad I got a chance to see you and the play. I hope it was everything you wanted it to be. Thank you for Taking us all though this journey. I hope you do another project and take us all along with you.
Glad I got a chance to see you and the play.
I hope it was everything you wanted it to be.

]]> By: Mary Jane Stone http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4449 Mary Jane Stone Thu, 21 May 2009 15:46:46 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4449 I hope you break every conceivable llimb on this your closing night. I wonder if there will be a movie so that your many fans can see what you've been talking about. I love the poster as I love seeing you in movies. Guess it's love. Seems that the cast has worked hard and had a successful run. On to the Tony awards! I hope you break every conceivable llimb on this your closing night. I wonder if there will be a movie so that your many fans can see what you’ve been talking about. I love the poster as I love seeing you in movies. Guess it’s love. Seems that the cast has worked hard and had a successful run. On to the Tony awards!

]]> By: Ottilia http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 Ottilia Thu, 21 May 2009 08:44:01 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4446 Jane, I have one question. You have written about crying and emotions in your blog. In your opinion, is it easier to cry and express your feelings when you grow older? Of course children express their feelings without doubt, but as an adult many people don't show their feelings at all. Many of my friends would like to express their real emotions but they're afraid of something. What do you think? What is that anxiety? Are we afraid that someone could see us as a weak person? Or is it our memories, are they so strong that we're afraid of losing control? How could we learn to be more real earlier in our lives? Ooh, many questions. But I'm very interested in this subject. Take care! :) Jane,

I have one question. You have written about crying and emotions in your blog. In your opinion, is it easier to cry and express your feelings when you grow older? Of course children express their feelings without doubt, but as an adult many people don’t show their feelings at all. Many of my friends would like to express their real emotions but they’re afraid of something. What do you think? What is that anxiety? Are we afraid that someone could see us as a weak person? Or is it our memories, are they so strong that we’re afraid of losing control? How could we learn to be more real earlier in our lives?

Ooh, many questions. But I’m very interested in this subject.

Take care! :)

]]> By: Susan Epler http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4445 Susan Epler Thu, 21 May 2009 02:07:16 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4445 I was in the front row on Tuesday eve 5/19. I thought you were superb. I could feel your concentration as you became more deteriorated. I have always respected your ability to inhabit your characters. This is one of your best performances. All of the cast members seemed to listen and react believably. Plus the play is incredible. A challenge on all levels. Beethoven triumphs. You have always been an inspiration. Sue Epler I was in the front row on Tuesday eve 5/19. I thought you were superb. I could feel your concentration as you became more deteriorated. I have always respected your ability to inhabit your characters. This is one of your best performances. All of the cast members seemed to listen and react believably. Plus the play is incredible. A challenge on all levels. Beethoven triumphs. You have always been an inspiration. Sue Epler

]]> By: Rachael http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4443 Rachael Thu, 21 May 2009 00:32:26 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4443 Saw the play on May 16th - my birthday. Travelled to get there and it was a real joy to see it - reading the blog gave me some insight into the process and the closeness that you all have - made it more personal, meaningful. Letting go and moving on is tough. Hope your pilates helps to relieve the tension - and you enjoy the last few performances and moments with your castmates. It was a really special birthday treat to see that play - I booked before Hogmanay in Scotland knowing i would be in New York for my birthday. A long wait, but worth it! Enjoy. Rachael Saw the play on May 16th – my birthday. Travelled to get there and it was a real joy to see it – reading the blog gave me some insight into the process and the closeness that you all have – made it more personal, meaningful.

Letting go and moving on is tough. Hope your pilates helps to relieve the tension – and you enjoy the last few performances and moments with your castmates.

It was a really special birthday treat to see that play – I booked before Hogmanay in Scotland knowing i would be in New York for my birthday. A long wait, but worth it!

Enjoy. Rachael

]]> By: Holly http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4442 Holly Wed, 20 May 2009 23:30:05 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4442 OMG!!!! My Husband surprised me and we're flying in tonight from CA to see the final show. How lucky can a girl get? Geeze how lucky! Jane!!!!! You ROCK!!!!! Just have to add that "Fun with Dick and Jane" remains an all time fave. I remember seeing it on HBO when I was 10. Hbo was the first cable & only cable channel available back in 87. : ) Thanks for your humanity. It is appreciated among many. Especially from my generation as we try to raise our Children these days. OMG!!!! My Husband surprised me and we’re flying in tonight from CA to see the final show.

How lucky can a girl get? Geeze how lucky!

Jane!!!!! You ROCK!!!!!

Just have to add that “Fun with Dick and Jane” remains an all time fave. I remember seeing it on HBO when I was 10. Hbo was the first cable & only cable channel available back in 87.

: )

Thanks for your humanity. It is appreciated among many.
Especially from my generation as we try to raise our Children these days.

]]> By: Susan http://janefonda.com/neil-simon-tim-robbins-anna-deavere-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-4441 Susan Wed, 20 May 2009 23:21:37 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=2253#comment-4441 Jane, Saw the show on Monday as we briefly discussed at the Drama League awards. A wonderful performance by you and the rest of the cast. Thoroughly enjoyed it, as did the friend who accompanied me. Hope you'll be back onstage soon so that we can see you again at the awards. Also, thanks so much for blogging the show. This has been a wonderful way to participate in the experience beyond the 2+ hours in the theatre with you. Jane,

Saw the show on Monday as we briefly discussed at the Drama League awards. A wonderful performance by you and the rest of the cast. Thoroughly enjoyed it, as did the friend who accompanied me. Hope you’ll be back onstage soon so that we can see you again at the awards. Also, thanks so much for blogging the show. This has been a wonderful way to participate in the experience beyond the 2+ hours in the theatre with you.

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