PARTY NIGHT

Apr 19.09

Tonight the whole cast including Diane Walsh, our brilliant classical pianist, is going out together for a party night in China Town. I think Moises and Jeff are in town and will come too.

Moises has been in Los Angeles rehearsing his next play that deals with the Iraq War. I’ve gotten over feeling abandoned. But I do miss having him give me notes every night. In his absence, our stage manager, Linda Marvel, does a great job reminding us if we slow down the pace of a given scene or aren’t delivering a closing line with sufficient gusto to provide a “button” to the scene’s end. All our stage managers are women and this gives a calm, kind, caring aura to the backstage environment. Some of the prop guys will be joking around and not always focused on the play but not the women.

But back to the party: we’ve been planning this since february but it’s been hard to find a time when everyone was free. Tonight’s the night. We’ll rendevous at Samantha’s and then all go together to the restaurant that Don has scoped out. He’s even organized the menu. I will try to remember to take pictures. It’s apt to be rowdy. Hope so…at least a little.

Linda just called places. It’s a good house out there and we’re psyched.

See you next time.


21 Responses to “PARTY NIGHT”

  1. Caroline says:
    April 19, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    jane – saw the play last week and was blown away by your monologue at the end. absolutely amazing. plus my mom’s best friend has ALS right now, so it was particularly moving. great performance.

  2. Joe Stanford says:
    April 20, 2009 at 6:19 am

    Hi Jane,
    Here’s a little yellow for you today!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LxeUBh8ZF4

    Love U!
    Joe

  3. Lynne says:
    April 20, 2009 at 7:18 am

    Please consider continuing your blog after the play ends. I so enjoy reading it every day! Thank you for taking the time to let us into your life.

  4. Jay says:
    April 20, 2009 at 10:08 am

    Jane,

    This may be a little off-topic but I’m interested in your feelings about patriarchy. If it’s so terrible, why iis it so ubiquitous? Don’t you think that innate sex differences serve some purpose? We evolved, didn’t we?

    I have a boy and a girl and I swear that my wife and I didn’t do anything to make them what they are. They just came out different. They are different as individuals, of course, but I notice that they really are different as a boy and a girl. It almost stuns me. My son is not loud but he is more aggressive than she is and he’s crazy about horsing around physically. (It exhausts me.) My daughter will kill you if you mess with her dolls.

    I believe this to be innate.

    • Theresa says:
      April 21, 2009 at 5:19 pm

      I’ll let Jane answer you as you requested but I do think your question is a little off. You seem to be mixing up the idea of sex/gender and gender roles and the notion of patriarchy as a power structure which is a much bigger kettle of fish.

  5. Stephanie Roth says:
    April 20, 2009 at 10:21 am

    The party sounds like a blast in the making. I’ll be interested to hear how it went.

    On another topic, are you worried about the turn to the right at the Atlanta Journal Constitution?

  6. Susan Bukacek says:
    April 20, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    Jane–
    I have followed your career/politics and feel compelled to tell you your staying power seems to be fueled by a keen sense of following your heart, listening to the wisdom within and doing what is true for you. That inspires me to do the same. What a gift, this inspiration…Thank you! I live in a podunk town in Wisconsin and will be coming to see you in 33Variations. I simply cannot wait. Used to be a New Yorker and miss the energy…Can I get you to sign my playbook??? You rock! Can’t for the 3rd act to unfold. Susan B.

  7. Amanda says:
    April 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Cast parties are always a good time. I cannot wait to see the photos you take. Remember to thoroughly enjoy yourself—you’ve all worked incredibly hard on making 33 Variations a brilliant play, and you deserve a fabulous night of celebration.

    Best,
    Amanda

  8. Hannah Castellaw says:
    April 20, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Interested to hear how that went.

  9. Joe says:
    April 20, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    My dear Ms. Fonda,

    I am outraged that you did not recieve an OCC nomination for your brilliant performance in 33 Variations. I have seen a lot of theater (and I mean a lot!), and I have never seen an actor give as much as you in your performance. You had that audience right in the palm of your hand. Shame on the OCC for not nominating you. You will receive a Tony Award nomination! Please know that we the audience appriciate your genius, and support your return to Broadway!

  10. Peter says:
    April 20, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    Moises should spend his time trying to put together an HBO movie version of “33 Variations”. That way, Jane’s performance, and this beautiful story, will live on forever.

    I’ve seen the play, and it is beautiful and deeply moving.

  11. Sheila says:
    April 20, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    The look on my mom’s face when she first saw you on stage at Sunday’s performance was priceless. She brought her prized photo of you with her and my brother Mark (Braves second baseman) after the 1995 world series and though we didn’t get a chance to see you after the show, we will cherish another fond memory of you!!! We had the best time ever and wish you the very best – you deserve that and more!

  12. Kelsey says:
    April 20, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    You’re a lucky woman, Jane. This play is OUTSTANDING! Enjoy your party.

  13. Sue says:
    April 20, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    I saw the play a month ago and I still think about it alot. It stays with you.

    I agree with the comment that you should star in a movie version of it, but it deserves to be a theatrical movie- not an HBO movie. You would undoubtedly win your third Oscar.

  14. Robert Wynne says:
    April 21, 2009 at 10:55 am

    HA! I think it’s positively hysterical that after your PARTY NIGHT there was no blog which says to me it was a FABULOUS EVE.

  15. Abbey says:
    April 21, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Miss Jane, I completely agree with Peter. It would be wonderful if the play could be written for the screen and you would reprise your role! Please ask! Since you have not blogged today, it makes one wonder – are you hung over? I hope you are, you deserve to be after all your hard work. Like some of the other posters, I hope that you will give serious consideration to continuing your blog after the closing of “33 Variations”. There are no rules! That’s why it’s perfect for me. If I don’t have time or don’t feel like writing, I don’t. But a snippit here and there from you would be just lovely!

    Warmly,
    Abbey

  16. Karen says:
    April 21, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    Dear Ms. Fonda,
    I am so glad that you have a blog and are sharing your views and talking about your play. I read your book ‘Jane Fonda My Life So Far’ and LOVED IT. I have long been an admirer of your acting. When I was younger I worked out with your videos and I think you are a terrific role model for women. I can’t wait to see you in more movies and read your next book! You are an amazing person.

  17. Gabriela Appel says:
    April 21, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Dear Ms. Fonda,

    I saw your play on Saturday night and was very much moved by the story and your performance. I sat in the front row and could see the tears in your eyes when you delivered your final monologue. It took my breath away and almost needless to say brought tears to MY eyes. I also hung around the stage door at the end of the performance and saw you sign people’s playbills and photos and books. Your kindness and generosity of meeting complete strangers in the way that you did is unique and, in my eyes, admirable and courageous and complements the honesty that you displayed in “My Life So Far.”

    With much respect!

  18. Brandon says:
    April 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    Sounds like a great time!

  19. Bob says:
    May 4, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Are you sure you’re leaving May 22nd? The show is scheduled to close Sunday May 24th and I and my friends have tickets to the final show. Yes, please continue to blog and and this whole experience would make a fascinating book to not only the theater goer, but to the young performer who has no idea the work you have put into making a show run one preview let alone an entire run.

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