tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post7861875368555004497..comments2023-09-29T03:39:03.460-04:00Comments on Gratuitous Violins: Just a few tomorrows from todayEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-67428640827853204742008-08-16T14:45:00.000-04:002008-08-16T14:45:00.000-04:00Awww, thanks, Steve! Of course I know what an incr...Awww, thanks, Steve! <BR/><BR/>Of course I know what an incredibly special place "Annie" holds in your heart and in your theatergoing experience. To see it in the midst of a high school trip to London, wow! Not much could top that! <BR/><BR/>Ok, I know that Providence isn't quite as exciting but I'm hoping the show will work some of the same magic. <BR/><BR/>And thanks for mentioning the Charles Strouse book. I think it would be a great companion either before or after I see "Annie." I'm also planning on picking up the 30th anniversary cast recording. It is a terrific score with so many memorable songs.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-76615258708468753592008-08-16T12:10:00.000-04:002008-08-16T12:10:00.000-04:00Esther, I loved the show when I first saw it in Lo...Esther, I loved the show when I first saw it in London back in 1979, and it paved the way for my continuing fascination with live theatre that is still alive and well today. <BR/><BR/>I will caution that I caught a touring production of this a couple months before I started my blog and was disappointed with the production.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, one of the books that I've recently purchased is Charles Strouse's "Put On A Happy Face," and I also recently reinvested in a CD recording of the original Broadway cast. <BR/><BR/><B>Annie</B> will always have a special place in my heart, and I hope it works its way into yours as well.Steve On Broadway (SOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04353077627991682499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-86679710948630467312008-08-12T10:54:00.000-04:002008-08-12T10:54:00.000-04:00Hey Sarah,What a wonderful birthday present! I did...Hey Sarah,<BR/>What a wonderful birthday present! I did enjoy the movie, although I don't think my roommmate did. I'll definitely have to watch it again before next May. The '99 version was ok, and of course, Audra is always awesome.<BR/><BR/>And Sally Struthers, wow! That's pretty neat. I don't think anyone remotely well known (except to their friends and families) will be in this tour.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-24708977516054617702008-08-12T10:50:00.000-04:002008-08-12T10:50:00.000-04:00Thanks, Emily! I haven't seen Life After Tomorrow ...Thanks, Emily! I haven't seen Life After Tomorrow yet, but I am planning on renting it. <BR/><BR/>I was reading some articles on the Annie tour web site about some of the kids in the show. Some of them are very young. (I think the 9-year-old travels with her mother). They all sound incredibly mature and excited, like being in a national tour of Annie is the dream of a lifetime and will launch them on a fabulous, successful career in showbiz. <BR/><BR/>But still, it is kind of sad when I think about it. It's not like they're working in a coal mine, but it's not exactly an easy, carefree childhood, either. Still, if it's what they want and they enjoy it, who am I to judge?Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-20551846192723794662008-08-12T08:32:00.000-04:002008-08-12T08:32:00.000-04:00The movie gets a bad wrap, but I LOVE IT. And I w...The movie gets a bad wrap, but I LOVE IT. And I wasn't a Bernadette fan at that time. My Mom drove me, my friend Jamie and my sister Mary to see it in Odessa for my 14th birthday - a rarity to get to drive all the way to Odessa for a movie! I didn't like the '99 tv movie that much except of course Audra McDonald's performance as Miss Farrell. In San Antonio, I saw one community production and the tour with Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan at the Majestic Theatre around 2000.Sarah B. Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515476679981650807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-65583536500476061132008-08-12T08:15:00.000-04:002008-08-12T08:15:00.000-04:00Have you seen the documentary Life After Tomorrow?...Have you seen the documentary <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0484211/" REL="nofollow">Life After Tomorrow</A>? It's about women who've played or been a part of Annie and their experiences. It was actually very sad and I forget if you've discussed it on here or not.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657158080112396107noreply@blogger.com