Time for the second weekly column! See? I promise, and I deliver. (That said, next week’s column will be delayed. I’ll be in some remote area on vacation with questionable Internet connectivity. Pray for me.) So. Judy friggin’ Kuhn. She’s one of my first Diva crushes and was one of the most popular Broadway musical… Read More Diva Friday: Judy Kuhn
Let’s start a weekly post devoted to some of my favorite Broadway “divas”, shall we? I use “”, as most of these women are only divas in my mind, and I doubt any of them would label themselves as such. Each one has a gift that should be celebrated. My first Friday Diva post features… Read More Diva Friday: Alice Ripley
I’ve admired Mary Louise Parker as an actress for some time. I loved her in Fried Green Tomatoes (one of my absolute favorite films), have seen a few episodes of Weeds which I’ve enjoyed, and was floored by her work in Angels in America. She’s currently starring on Broadway in Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, a play… Read More Mary Louise Parker isn’t taking any of your shit
“Ill get rid of that damn song if I have to poison the bird seed.” – David Merrick, Tony Award-winning theatrical producer, on the song “Meadowlark,” from the musical, The Baker’s Wife. (According to Patti LuPone) Who knew this classic, emotive, and nearly cliché cabaret song would cause such a ruckus? The background (It’s long,… Read More When divas fight
New York magazine has posted some fantastic photos from the final performance of Gypsy – pre-stage, backstage, onstage, post-stage. View here.
Yes, we’ve already covered this. However, some dear friends went to last night’s performance, and Patti stopped the show. Literally. To throw out a photo taker. During the show’s climax, Rose’s Turn. Talk about a diva who knows how to make a point! SarahB was there, and reported on it here. Let’s hope tonight’s performance… Read More So, tonight is the final performance of Gypsy
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