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ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY (2002 transferred, with all its New York leads,
Broadway) to the West End, where it was filmed for a
Stritch was as famous for her onstage limited cinematic release. Starring Kelli
We mindfully publish a performances as she was for her O’Hara, Ken Watanabe, and Ruthie Ann
unique newspaper for offstage persona - and here she takes Miles, this show features a memorable
smart & savvy you from score that includes Getting to Know You,
adults with the childhood to Shall We Dance, and We Kiss in a Shadow.
forethought to enhance Broadway, in
our lifestyle through Noel
information, education & Coward’s Sail SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH
GEORGE (1986, Broadway)
inspiration. Away and A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La
PO Box 722, Stephen Grand Jatte, by Georges Seurat, is one of
Brea, CA 92822 Sondheim’s the great paintings of the world, and book
Company - where she stole the show
ENTERTAINING singing The Ladies Who Lunch! She does writer James Lapine, and composer/
lyricist Stephen Sondheim, created a story
Pinks’ Weekly OURSELVES this Tony Award winning show to illustrate the work and bring it to life.
Television Show wearing nothing but a white blouse and Starring Bernadette Peters and Mandy
SAFE AT HOME THINGS TO DO black semi-sheer pantyhose. So, if you Patinkin, while the painting depicts
1. Clear out and clean clutter. Lay out a love backstage anecdotes, show tunes, people gathered on an island in the Seine,
and dry wit, don’t miss this one!
towel on your bed. Take a drawer at a the musical goes beyond simply
time and just dump it out on the bed. PRESENT LAUGHTER. (2017 describing their lives. It is a visual
exploration of art, of love, and of
Then go through each item - toss it, save it, Broadway) commitment. Seurat connected dots to
or give it away. In this revival of Noël Coward’s zany
2. Contact three people a day. In order comedy, Kevin Kline earned his 3 rd
to keep our psycho-social needs, either Tony Award playing a jaded matinee
idol in his 50s who is estranged from
call, text, or email someone you know. It his wife (an elegant Kate Burton),
can be family, close friend, old friends to needled by his secretary (a delightful
reconnect, or even a business associate. Kristine Nielsen) and irked by his
3. Watch reruns. So many treasured vacuous work. He fills the time by
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ENJOY cars, the ‘bad’ acting - make it fun. latchkeys. This busy schedule is create images; Lapine and Sondheim
interrupted when his business partner’s
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5. Play games like solitaire, crossword Broadway) London)
Starring Robbie Fairchild, Leanne Cope,
Every Sunday Evening puzzles, slot machines - all available on Charles Dickens’ novel about a young and Haydn Oakley. Filmed live from
man who has to support his mother and
KSCI TV Channel 18 the internet. sister following the death of his father, London’s Dominion Theatre in 2018, An
American in Paris follows Jerry
Monthly Screening changed format was brought to the stage in sections that Mulligan, an American GI who moves
added up to 8 hours. This presents as
5 PM Morna Murphy Martell on the web: engrossing theater, but not an to Paris to pursue his dreams of
www.theatrespokenhere.blogspot.com experience for the faint of heart. The becoming a painter. After a chance
(In Orange County - Channel 118) show started in London, and, when it encounter with Lise, a young dancer,
The JFS/West Hollywood transferred to Broadway, won Tony Jerry finds himself caught up in a
For more information Comprehensive Service Center Awards for Best Play, and Best Leading complicated love triangle. Featuring
PinkLady7@earthlink.net or Pink Lady Theater Historian and former Hollywood Actor for Roger Rees. Given the play’s music and lyrics by George and Ira
Gershwin, the New York production
(818) 606-6679 Reporter, TV, Film and Broadway Critic, immense length, home viewing might was nominated for 14 Tony Awards,
be the best way to watch because you
Stay in regular contact with loved Morna M. Martell is a lecturer on “The can take an intermission whenever you including Best Musical.
ones, even if it’s over the phone or the Impact of Yiddish Theatre on American like.
internet, look out for each other. Stay Theatre’ with bookings in Pasadena, Not Born Yesterday! continues to be dedicated to
safe out there and check in often. Manhattan Beach, and West Hollywood. For providing information, education & inspiration
info, email dramatist2006@yahoo.com
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