We very much enjoyed the performance–what an immense challenge for an actor: emotionally, physically and technically. You looked fantastic! One of our seatmates commented that none of his music professors ever looked nearly that good. But equally impressive was the degree to which you did disappear into the role.

As the Artistic Director of a community theatre myself, it is always fascinating to read about others’ rehearsal processes. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

Thank you for allowing us an inside perspective on the process and vulnerability required to bring a Broadway production to life. I am a long time admirer, having been moved by so many of your terrific performances, such as in Julia, Coming Home, Stanley and Iris, Barefoot in the Park, On Golden Pond to name a few. I also read your autobiography, which was very inspirational to me.

I’ve never read anyone’s blog before, but decided to read yours after seeing you on the Today Show this morning. As with everything else you take on, it was well worth the time…I read all of them today. Thank you for your courage, your willingness to expose your life with all its ups and downs, and your exemplary image of a woman who is a total professional and extremely intelligent and committed to her craft.

I hope to get to Broadway to see your show, but like everyone else, it may be too expensive for me. If I don’t, I at least know through your blog how much you’ve given to this production and how fortunate the theatre is blessed to have you back.

Best of luck (and I LOVE your dog)!

DS

I had one problem with the production, though. Why did we need to see your breasts? Why did we need to see your “daughter’s” naked upper body? Honestly – I felt that including partial nudity did nothing to enhance the characters OR the play. In fact, I believe that it wasn’t necessary at all (even though your fabulous boobs look terrific). We don’t see any of the male characters’ body parts…do we? So why add this element to the women characters to sidetrack us from an otherwise gripping, serious, emotionally draining play?

FYI: I had trouble hearing you (I was in the 3rd row, center, by the way) for the first part of the first act. I was told afterwards that there was something off about the sound. As Phil Silvers said in one of my favorite old shows, “Harry, speak up.”

I am so happy that this play exists. I’m such a Moises Kauffman-lover. Also, the creative, brilliant sets that enhanced this play (and I Am My Own Wife, which had an equally phenomenal set), made me feel so incredibly involved in the past and present of this play’s changing timeline.

Just saw you on the today show. Beautiful, intelligent, talented and classy….you continue to raise the bar for actors to aspire to.

Thanks for sharing your journal. It is a pleasure to read.

Congratulations on your success on Broadway!