33 Variations
A mother coming to terms with her daughter. A composer coming to terms with his genius. And, even though they're separated by 200 years, these two people share an obsession that might, even just for a moment, make time stand still.
A mother coming to terms with her daughter. A composer coming to terms with his genius. And, even though they're separated by 200 years, these two people share an obsession that might, even just for a moment, make time stand still.In the early 1800s, a music publisher named Anton Diabelli wrote a waltz and invited the best composers in Vienna to compose one variation on it for publication in a single, handsome volume. According to legend, everyone accepted the proposal except Beethoven, who initially considered Diabelli's composition trite and insignificant. But he eventually became obsessed with it and wrote 33 variations, taking the better part of three years to do it.
Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda returns to the Broadway stage after 42 years to head a cast of eight in the new play written and directed by Moises Kaufman, author of The Laramie Project and director of I Am My Own Wife. 
Drama, memory and music combine to transport you from present-day New York to 19th-century Austria, in this extraordinary new American play about passion, parenthood and the moments of beauty that can transform a life.
Fonda plays a musicologist racing against time to solve the mystery of Beethoven's obsession while simultaneously facing her own obsession, daughter, life, and immanent death. Colin Hanks and Samantha Mathis also star in the play as Mike and Clara respectively.
Drama, memory and music combine to transport you from present-day New York to 19th-century Austria, in this extraordinary new American play about passion, parenthood and the moments of beauty that can transform a life. Fonda plays a musicologist racing against time to solve the mystery of Beethoven's obsession while simultaneously facing her own obsession, daughter, life, and immanent death. Colin Hanks and Samantha Mathis also star in the play as Mike and Clara respectively.33 Variations will enjoy a limited run from March 9th to May 24th at the Eugene O'Neil Theatre in New York City.
So yeah, been a little busy. And scared.
In today's standards, or at least what has come to be in the last decade, that would mean she would have every right to sit on the Supreme Court bench and rule from her party line instead of the constitution. O'Connor may very well be the last Justice to remember what it is like to do their job independently of their party's desires and shun the now common bully tactics that have smeared the bench. For that, I applaud her and miss her presence.
I know this happened last week, but Jon deserved an additional shout-out for his bravery, 
It is virtually impossible to find the whole interview in one place, so 
Not to be outdone, a successful second revival starring Alan Cumming as the emcee debuted Mar 19, 1998, played 2377 performances, and fetched 
But,.. but they look so natural, so in love, so doggone happy...
As you've all figured out by now, my Wowees are multi-faceted. Great looking, smart, funny, compassionate...you get the idea. In this week's case every criteria gets met and then some! Jane Lynch is so comically talented, and smart. She has so mastered the art of subtle humor in her mannerisms and facial expressions that she automatically steals a scene no matter how brief.
Some of Jane's best roles include a pushy lesbian lawyer, domineering member of a folk ensemble, trainer/owner of a show dogs, president of an international dating service, and butch/femme elementary phys ed coach. 
Hear a squeal of delight? It's just me when I see Jane Lynch pop up in a sitcom or movie as a character. It's true!
Company is the story of Robert, a thirty-something bachelor living in Manhatten, his various girlfriends and the different married friends who would like to see him settle down. In a series of vignettes, Robert looks in to the lives of his friends and comes to realize he would be better off married than single. Company cast a clinical look at modern relationships in a way no other show had quite done before. 
The arrival of Stephen Sondheim's creation ushered in a new era of musicals for the Broadway stage. In the process, he proved he was the most original voice in contemporary theatre.
Company premiered on Broadway April 26, 1970 at the Alvin Theatre and played for 705 performances. Tony Awards rained down on this production as it was awarded Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Direction, Best Scenic Design, and Best Lyrics. This production also presented us with a brilliant performance by the incredible and unstoppable Elaine Stritch featured on "The Ladies Who Lunch".
A 2006 revival production starring Raul Esparsza took home the Tony for Best Revival due in part to the inventive and unconventional adapatation of director John Doyle where as the actors double as orchestra musicians.
