Dolly was in full splendor at the Drama Desk Awards reception as was Megan Hilty, who plays Doralee in the musical–brilliantly, in my opinion. I swear, she channels Dolly. Someone took a picture of us and promised to send it but it hasn’t arrived. Janet McTeer who plays Mary Stuart was there and I had a chance to tell her how fantastic I thought she was in the role. I am so glad I got to see it. I was hoping Marcia Gay Harden would be there but I didn’t see her. Geoffrey Rush was there with a huge taped up finger. He told me he slammed it in something and watched the docs take his nail off. “Sort of like Guantanamo” he said. Yeaaaaa.
with Dolly Parton (photo: Joseph Marzullo)
It’s pouring outside but we have a good full house tonight.
They just called “places.”
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Twitter: Celeste Holm is here tonight and will come back stage afterwards. We did Arthur Laurents’ play, “Invitation to a March” about 48 years ago.
With actress Celeste Holm (photo: Micheal Rudd)
See you next time.
Darlene Frank
Coming to see your play again on May 9, cant wait!
Kelsey
I watched the little skit they put on from 9to5 on The View today. It looks fabulous. You’re totally right, Megan is just like Dolly. And you really can’t say that about too many people.
Hinda
Jane,
You are such an entertaining and informative writer! It appears to come as naturally to you, perhaps, as does acting. ( I wish I’d had a chance to know you better back in the day, but, heck, we’re probably both a lot more fun now than we were 20 years (!) ago.) I particularly enjoyed your description of your day in theater.
Oh, and of course, doggies grin, frown, pose and, yes, sneeze. Our little beagle mix is big at feigning a limp when she’s perplexed or slightly put out.
Hinda
Morgan Paige Fisher
I just watched the Broadway Cares Easter Bonnet Competition: 33 Variations Skit. I was hysterically laughing. It was absolutely wonderful. You all did a great job.
Amanda
Ugh, poor Geoffrey. That sounds painful…and a tad bit disgusting.
Happy to read that the DDA went well and that you were surrounded by all those talented individuals.
Hope the show was great!
Best,
Amanda
Chris
The show Friday night was incredibly moving, Ms. Fonda. I am so glad I came (from Minnesota) to see it and you. That look you gave the Samantha Mathis character when she sings was magnificent. And what a great role for you — it reminded me of a Pauline Kael line from a review (maybe for the “Morning After”) in which she noted that no actor has better command of his or her voice than you. So true. Thanks so much to you and the company!
Joe
Congratulations Ms. Fonda and cast on your Easter bonnet trifecta!! I just watched your skit on YouTube and it is a hoot! I believe that God gives us signs when we are on the right path. This triple win is a sign that 33 Variations and its cast are right where they should be. It is a play that should be seen, and a cast that will never be duplicated. I saw the play on April 14th, and have encouraged everyone I know to see it before it ends. I cannot thank you enough for such a beautiful theater experience. With no offense to other productions on Broadway right now, 33 Variations rewakened many emotions I have not felt in a theater in a long, long time. Bless you and your wonderful castmates. Please remember that although the production will end on May 24th, everyone will walk away a changed person, a better person carrying beautiful memories.
Babybloomr
Delighted to discover that you BLOG! Another reason to admire you.
Dolly is a force of nature, isn’t she! I’ve lived in Nashville for over 30 years and my husband is a gospel singer, so our paths have peripherally crossed a couple of times– I have a darling picture of her with her arms around my two school uniform-clad daughters that I just love.
I will enjoy being a regular visitor here in your little corner of the blogosphere!
Brandon
Oh wow! Celeste Holm! She looks good! I do love Dolly too–I loved her appearance on larry King a few months ago. I must tell you this Jane–I thought of it looking at one of your ads from the USO-type tour you did and I can’t believe it hadn’t clicked until then. When I was working on my masters and teaching at Purdue starting in 2003-one of my more “popular” lessons–I got to design my own curriculum and lesson plans which was great-I taught rhetoric and composition- was I had my students do a compare/contrast of your speech from Hanoi to George Bush’s speech from the start of the Iraq war. They wanted to crucify me! Ha!
Eddie
I’m really enjoying your blog. You seem so happy to be on Broadway!!! You’ll be able to review these entries later on and relive some of these great memories.
Lorna Singh
Hi Jane
I watched the 33 Variations Skit for Broadway Cares.
Fantastic.You are having such a great time in New York,and I know you will always have something interesting to say.
So,please continue to write your blog after the play is over.
marjorie P.
Saw 33 VARIATIONS yesterday afternoon. Two hours plus never went so fast. Absolutely loved it and all the actors did a fantastic job. When you walked on stage, I thought my goodness, she looks the same as when she did when she made the exercise series.