Wow. I knew Ted was out there,

Ted Turner (photo by Michael Rudd)

and Paula Weinstein

Paula Weinstein, and Paula’s daughter (and Jane’s goddaughter) Hannah (photo by Michael Rudd)

and Jane Olson and their daughters,

Jane Olson and Daughter Amy (photo by Michael Rudd)

but I didn’t expect Edgar Bronfman and his wife Jan.… Click for more

Wow! Last day of the month. Hard to believe. Tonight Ted is coming to the show. So is my best friend Paula Weinstein and her daughter, Hannah (my goddaughter) and Jane Olson and Erica Jong (a Twitterer just twittered me-”I *hate* it when Ted & Erica come to my shows – they rustle their candy wrappers & laugh in all the wrong places.” Funny, huh?) and Dominick Dunne and a host of other friends.… Click for more

Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called “the love of your fate.” Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge.… Click for more

Left to right: Loreen Arbus, Gloria Steinem, Jodie Evans, Helen Zia, Carol Jenkins, Teresa McBride and, in front, Pat Mitchell, and me (holding a totally day-glo Tulea) — Click to enlarge

Last night many of the Women’s Media Center’s board came to see “33 Variations” and then we all were invited to dinner by Jodie Evans.… Click for more

• Getting my Facebook page up…..keep you posted #

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I woke up thinking about the feeling I had when I looked into Liv Ullman’s eyes when she came back stage.… Click for more

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About thirty friends from Atlanta and other parts of Georgia came to the show this afternoon.… Click for more

The other night, my friends Karen Nussbaum and Ira Arlook came to see the show. In my blog I talked about the work Karen did in the 1970s and early ’80s organizing women office workers but I neglected to mention the incredibly important work she is doing now, work that is changing the political landscape.… Click for more

I had lunch with my wonderful editor at Random House, Kate Medina. She asked me almost two years ago to write a book about the ‘third act’—in other words, about aging.… Click for more

• Had lunch with my pal Rosie O’Donell today and here’s who else was in the restaurant: Anjelica Houston, Angela Lansbury, Barbara Walters #
• and Griffin Dunne, Bonnie Timmerman…nothing like feeling you’re in the right place!!

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Does it seem weird that I like having our writer/director, Moises Kaufman, see the play and give me notes even though we opened March 9th?… Click for more

Diane Von Furstenberg came backstage after the show, very moved, enthusiastic and generous about the play.

Moises was here tonight, too.… Click for more

Last night Kerry Washington saw the play and came back. She loved it. We will be making a film together later in the year and are good friends.… Click for more

I have been dreaming about the play all along, since the beginning, going through scenes, coming up with ideas. Nothing huge, just little ideas.… Click for more

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So here is what I dreamed last night: I invited Mrs Robinson, Michele Obama’s mother, and her granddaughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, to White Castle where I introduced them all to the tasty mini burgers.… Click for more

James Earl Jones saw the show tonight with his wife and they came backstage after. I had not seen them since 1994 in Moscow where we were for the CNN/TBS (Ted Turner’s vision) Goodwill Games.… Click for more

Last night Cecile Richards and her daughter Lily came to see the show. Cecile is the daughter of former Texas Governor, the amazing, indominable Ann Richards who died of cancer two years ago.… Click for more

A nice man named Dick Mueller from Omaha, Nebraska, read in his local paper that Tulea had come out on stage one night during out curtain call so he sent her a pink “tent” with black feathers… a regular canine bordello, if you ask me.… Click for more

I met Mark Bly on the first day of rehearsal back in January. Moises introduced him as a dramaturg. I didn’t know what that meant and have since discovered that in the US, a dramaturg is a relatively recent role found most particularly in theater companies that focus on developing new plays and those that produce plays where the socio-historical background is important to the understanding of the production as is the case with “33 Variations”.… Click for more

I was interviewed today by my friend, Elizabeth Lesser for Oprah’s radio show about Soul. Oprah has asked Elizabeth to host the show when she, Oprah, is not available.… Click for more

• At 8pm, the lights on Bway will be dimmed in honor of Natasha and to mark her passing. I am grateful for this beautiful Broadway tradition.

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• My heart is heavy tonight for Natasha http://is.gd/nXc1 #theatre #actor #

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I first met her on the set of “Julia.” She was a little girl but already
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• Susan St James and her husband, Dick Ebersole, came backstage tonight after the play. What a wonderful, strong person she is.

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BREAK A LEG—some proposed meanings of this theatrical expression of
“Good Luck.

My assistant, Rachel Brenna, interviewed the cast about their knowledge
of the origins of this expression-Break a Leg.… Click for more

• Just left Lily (Tomlin) and told her I was going to twitter. She can’t believe I twitter. Me neither. Lily loved the show.

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I feel sorry for folks who aren’t able to nap. I was so tired today for the matinee performance. I didn’t realize how late I stayed out with Troy and Simone.… Click for more

• Today is #followfriday, who are you following today #

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Hibaaq Osman, Me and Jessica Neuwith

The friend in photo with me and Jessica Neuwith is Hibaaq Osman, a Somalia feminist who works with V-Day and founded a Women’s shelter in Cairo, Egypt.… Click for more

OMG! The credits for Comes a Horseman said special thanks to the Dept of
Interior and Coconino Forest in Arizona…. but I just did another
search and found, after all these years….… Click for more

I’d love to see a 9-5 sequel with you, Dolly and Lilly.
Please.
-Ashleigh

WE’VE TRIED OVER THE YEARS. FOX DOESN’T SEEM INTERESTED… Click for more

Troy is soooo cute!
My goodness, how tall is he?
Tall , dark , and very handsome!
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• Here is video of opening night; backstage with family and friends. Enjoy http://janefonda.com/33-variations-opening-night #theatre #
• Today’s post with pictures of Redford and Hanks (Tom) backstage.

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All of us (at least all the cast I got to discuss this with) feel relaxed and relieved. Now that we are officially open, the show is ours, we feel relaxed and really having fun.… Click for more

• Will blog later but wanted to post some more photos from opening night. Enjoy http://is.gd/mYuf #theatre #actors #

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So glad we have 2 shows (did I already say that earlier?) It means I don’t have to think about what to do.… Click for more

• Pictures and blog from last night http://is.gd/mNkL #theatre #

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March 10th

I put ‘morning’ in quotes cause it’s 3:30p. I got up at noon to walk Tulea for her 4th birthday but I’m going back to bed as soon as I write this.… Click for more

• What a night. Forgot to let you know I posted on the blog. Opening night!!! http://is.gd/mCKQ #theatre #
• Rosie just emailed me between acts.

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I went out to get a bagel from Starbucks and forgot my money. (They were out anyway) I came back to get my money and went somewhere else for the bagel and forgot my Blackberry.… Click for more

By WENDELL BROCK
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Broadway’s ‘33 Variations’ a new play written and directed by Moises Kaufman features Jane Fonda as Dr.… Click for more

As I’ve said previously, I am so ready! Not nervous at all. Never quite had an experience like this.
This afternoon’s performance was terrific.… Click for more

• There is something magical happening with the show. Adrian Bailey stopped by last night. Read my latest post http://is.gd/mgOv #
• I’ve decided to visit all of the good museums in nyc over the next month.

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I am so glad to have two shows today. That means I don’t have to figure out what to do with myself.… Click for more

We all feel it. Something magical has happened. The show is soaring. Really connecting with people on a deep level. I feel so proud to be a part of this.… Click for more

• Quick post to say I just blogged about my day. I met Valerie Estess from Project A.L.S. amazing org and Wendall Brock from Atlanta came by #
• “The Critics are coming, the critics are coming!” today’s post http://is.gd/m0Y9 #theatre #actors #

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It’s not opening night but it feels like it. Flowers fill my dressing room. So nice. Critics are coming. So what.… Click for more

• Writing my blog post…almost done…. #
• “The Hardest Becomes The Easiest”…..posted now http://is.gd/lQmE….. #
• 2nd Try. My latest blog post http://tinyurl.com/bapmcz #

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March 4th

I have long noticed that the scene in a film script that seemed the most daunting upon first readings would invariably end up being my best scene.… Click for more

• To read or not read my reviews…..hmmm Read today’s post http://is.gd/lGf3 #actor #theatre #

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The other night actor Christine Lahti asked me if I intended to read my reviews. I said, “Of course, I always read my reviews!” She replied, “Maybe for movies because the work is done.… Click for more

• We officially open in one week and I’m ready. Today’s post “The Jane Fonda Workout” http://is.gd/lwFs #theatre #actors #
• Please try this link http://is.gd/lwH2 #

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By: Roma Torre
NY1 recently caught up with some high-profile Hollywood performers who are behind new projects slated to open on Broadway within the next few weeks.… Click for more

It’s Monday so it’s our day off. In one week we officially open. I’m ready for this. Not nervous at all about the critics coming this week.… Click for more

• Getting ready to watch “Brothers and Sisters” 2 hour special. I adore Sally. Blog post I just wrote from my blackberry http://is.gd/lmyd #

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I am blogging on my blackberry. I’m home after the performance (and too much wine!) and an extraordinary hour after the show backstage with Gloria Steinem (her 2nd time seeing it.… Click for more

• Arthur Laurents came back stage to see me. Too young to know Arthur Laurents? Read today’s post for more http://is.gd/lgl3 #theatre #actors #
• This blog post is in response to @alizasherman (and any others) question if I REALLY blog by myself.

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