Linda Marvel

FIRST DAY OF REHEARSAL—AGAIN!!!

Jane 20 Comments

We did a full read through. As our writer/director said, “it was like visiting an old friend.” Our very fun challenge is to make it a new friend, to discover shades and details and depths we didn’t se...

FELA

Jane 13 Comments

Yesterday I went with Richard, Patti Bosworth, composer and keyboardist, Ray Leslee, to see the matinee of the hit Broadway musical, “Fela”. It was at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre where I played “33 Var...

THE STAGE GREMLIN

Jane 33 Comments

Our stage manager, Linda Marvel, was in my dressing room yesterday giving me some notes about pacing. She said that as a show enters its last weeks, there is a tendancy for actors to linger, savor, co...

BACKSTAGE

Jane 15 Comments

Stage left is where the stage manager sits on a high stool, wearing earphones, the script in a loose binder with lots of notes and cues written on it. Above the “desk” are 3 monitors. Two ...

Saint James (Andrews)

JF.com 2 Comments

Last night James Andrews came over after rehearsal and stayed for 3 hours working with me and my new Assistant, Rachel Brenna, on my blog design. James is the one who convinced me to do a blog. He is ...