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for Free! or give you Medicine.
He’s a man way out there
in the blue, riding on a
Morna Murphy Martell smile and a shoeshine.”
This is dialogue from
Arthur Miller’s 1949 Pulitzer Prize
winning play that I have seen with
numerous actors in the lead role, and even
We mindfully publish a acted in once in Summer Stock. If you’ve
unique newspaper for never seen this deeply moving play, now
smart & savvy you can see a live performance with the
adults with the stars from the
forethought to enhance original
our lifestyle through
information, education & Broadway cast.
inspiration. When CBS
presented a
PO Box 722, DRIVING MISS DAISY. – 2014 – filmed
Brea, CA 92822 Australia adaptation of
ENTERTAINING In 1987, when I was Theater Miller’s classic drama, they brought back
Pinks’ Weekly OURSELVES Critic for The Hollywood Reporter, I the two original leads: Lee J. Cobb as
Willy Loman and Mildred Dunnock as his
Television Show reviewed this gentle play when it loyal wife Linda. This version of the play
opened Off Broadway, with Dana
A FEW SUGGESTIONS Ivey and Morgan Freeman, then was adapted by Miller himself, and runs
100 minutes, with no substance lost in the
Reading: Books currently on a shelf that went on to win The Pulitzer Prize changes. Directed by Alex Segal, it was
you meant to start or finish, now is the for Drama. There have filmed live after several
time.Or call a friend and ask what books been countless weeks of rehearsals and still
they are willing to share or trade. productions worldwide, has the powerful effect of the
and an excellent film with original.
De-Cluttering: As obvious as this might Jessica Tandy and Morgan In the play, Willy, who
be, the thought sometimes is Freeman, but this stage has been a salesman for 34
overwhelming. Start with one closet or one production, recorded in years, is forced to face the crushing
drawer or one cupboard. If you haven’t used Australia, is not to be missed. disappointments of his past, especially the
something in a year, if it doesn’t bring you Why? Because it stars Angela loss of the respect of his son Biff. George
joy, time to pitch it, donate it, or continue to Lansbury and James Earl Jones! Yes, Segal gives a strong dramatic performance
keep it. they are what makes this so special. as this favored son, and James Farentino is
WE INVITE YOU TO As Lansbury, 88, commented at the his cynical brother Happy. One surprise is
Simplifying: What tasks can you time, “The great thing about theatre, young Gene Wilder, comical but sensitive
ENJOY eliminate, consolidate, or innovate a new you see, is that it’s all about illusion. At as the goofy Bernard.
way of performing it. my age, I’m too old to play a 72-year old This production received 11 Emmy
PINK LADY in the movies. But on stage with makeup, nominations with the result of winning
Planning: Consider what you are I can!” Said Jones, “I have two favorite three Primetime Emmys, as well as
PRESENTS preparing for in the future. Make a list of characters, Lennie in “Of Mice and Director’s Guild of America and Peabody
Men” and the chauffeur in “Driving
each item and the steps to accomplish them,
then add a timeline. Miss Daisy.” They’re both men without Awards. In addition to being Emmy
nominated for their awesome
Every Sunday Evening language: they have to start from scratch performances, both Cobb and Dunnock
Writing: Whether writing a personal note when it comes to communicating. As a were also both nominated for a Grammy
KSCI TV Channel 18 or a novel, it could be the right time to result, what they say comes from deep Award in the category of “Best Spoken Word
decide what to do and execute an initial within.” Drama Recording.”
action. Inspired by the actual long-term
5 PM relationship between playwright Theater Historian and former Hollywood
(In Orange County - Channel 118) Learning: Is it embroidery, a computer Alfred Uhry’s Jewish grandmother Reporter, TV, Film and Broadway Critic,
and her African American chauffeur,
program, golf? Ask someone that already
does this, either on the internet or through this classic play is timeless, and an Morna M. Martell is a lecturer on “The
For more information your own family and friend connections. ultimately hopeful meditation on Impact of Yiddish Theatre on American
PinkLady7@earthlink.net or Pink Lady race relations in America. It’s told Theatre’ with bookings in Pasadena,
(818) 606-6679 Monthly Screening changed format through the complex relationship Manhattan Beach, and West Hollywood. For
between a 72-year old woman, and a
Morna Murphy Martell on the web: info, email dramatist2006@yahoo.com
Stay in regular contact with loved 60-year old man, in Atlanta,
ones, even if it’s over the phone or the www.theatrespokenhere.blogspot.com throughout the Civil Rights Not Born Yesterday! continues
internet, look out for each other. Stay The JFS/West Hollywood Movement. It’s over 30 years since it dedication to information,
was written but its’ examination of
safe out there and check in often. Comprehensive Service Center issues around race still resonate. education & inspiration
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