Whew!!! They loved it! We got a standing O! Clare Elfman, Danny’s mother (Bridget Fonda’s mother-in-law) was there and writes an online review, really loved the play and said, “Los Angeles is hungry for really good theatre and this was really good theatre.”

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• Here is a project from Women's Media Center the organization I started with Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan http://fb.me/FR1STCdn #

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Our first run through with a small invited audience in Los Angeles. My Daughter-in-law took this of the audience waiting for the show to start.… Click for more

Things are falling into place. I’m feeling like a horse, chomping at the bit, waiting for the play to begin–which it is about to: Our 2nd full out tech run-through start to finish.… Click for more

Weeeellll… We have been at it all day and are a little tired and the crew is new and have never done all the tech changes up to speed so there’ve been some glitches…like a light wasn’t where it needed to be, or a chair.… Click for more

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Preview performances began this Sunday, January 30, for the five-time Tony nominated production of “33 Variations” with Jane Fonda at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre.… Click for more

Whew, tech rehearsing is slow and tiring. We stop and start and then do it all over again in little bits and pieces, especially the technically complicated transitions between scenes.… Click for more

One look at Jane Fonda, 73, on our cover and across these pages raises the question: How on earth does she do it?… Click for more

The words “it’s been the talk of the theater world…” tends to be slapped on the front of every third play, whether the play has earned that opener or not.… Click for more

• In case you didn't know I have 2 DVD's out now #Primetime "Fit & Strong" http://bit.ly/gghQ8a and #Primetime "Walkout" http://bit.ly/g7kMVv #
• If you didn't know I have 2 DVDs in stores now.

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We started tech rehearsals at 1pm today in the Ahmanson Theatre. We are all so happy to finally be in here.… Click for more

Yesterday a group of the Center Theatre folk came and watched a run-through in the rehearsal room. Michael Ritchie, artistic director of the Center Theatre Group was there and had some very nice and generous comments to make.… Click for more

• Watching American Idol. Want to see Jennifer as judge. She told me Stephen Tyler makes her laugh a lot. Yeah!! #AmericanIdol cc: @jlo #
• The first part of #AmericanIdol was bit slow but then got interesting, even moving.

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• There's been commentary saying my right nipple was showing at the #GoldenGlobes That wasn't no tit, that was my recent cancer scar.So there!

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It blows me away how little changes both in the dialogue and in how we are playing certain moments is making a big difference.… Click for more

He was a great, generous, full- of- life man. I knew him when he was the U.S. Ambassador to France and I was living there and then, later, during some of the Special Olympic Games that his wife, Eunice organized.… Click for more

• #Starving No food unless you got here at 3p. I was getting my hair done at 3p and then I took eons to get in because of security #starving #
• There have been some wonderful acceptance speeches–DeNiro for the Cecil B Demille Award, Natalie Portman, Annette Benning #GoldenGlobes #
• RT @stephaniedeseve: @Janefonda we saw u facing down probably tweeting!!

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• I am presenting Best Picture tonight at the Critics Choice Awards. I don’t know when it will air but it will be fun.

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It has been a madhouse! Rehearsals for the play, award shows, rehearsals for awards shows, parties for nominees, family stuff. Whew!… Click for more

• Come see me in "33 Variations" in Los Angeles at Ahmanson Theatre Jan 30-Mar 6 http://fb.me/RQuT5xvv #
• I'm hitting a Lakers game tonight with my honey and Dyan Cannon.

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I will work with Jen Weinstein most of the day learning lines–or, I should say, re-learning lines.

Later today is Oliver Elfman (Bridget Fonda and Danny Elfman’s son) turns 6 and is having a tea party that I will go to.… Click for more

We all went out for a drink after rehearsal today. We always have a blast when we socialize together and we made plans for more of the same.… Click for more

• Progressive Arizona Rep Gabrielle Giffords is shot. In her ads, Sarah Palin had her targeted in a gun site. Inciting to violence.

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We had a short but productive day rehearsing today. David Binder, who produced the show in New York, stopped by for awhile en route to Australia.… Click for more

Our three final cast members, Don Amendolia, Michael Winther and Diane Walsh, have arrived! The family is complete!

Don plays Diabelli, the famous music publisher in Vienna in the mid 1800s, who wrote the original waltz that inspired Beethovan to compose the 33 Variations.… Click for more

It was a good day. Some breakthroughs.

During a walk with Tulea I couldn’t resist photographing some roots. I love interesting roots.… Click for more

It is nice having 2 new cast members–adds unexpected relish.

We got onto our feet today. I remember the blocking (where we are supposed to go within the scenes) but I am surprised by the extent to which I have to work at relearning the lines.… Click for more

• I am en route to the rehearsal hall where I'll begin to prepare to do "33 Variations" in L.A.–2 years after Broadway.

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We did a full read through. As our writer/director said, “it was like visiting an old friend.” Our very fun challenge is to make it a new friend, to discover shades and details and depths we didn’t see the first time around.… Click for more

• Had a great time at pre-New Year's eve lunch at Chez Panisse with many good friends. Here is my Boyfriend Richard… http://fb.me/Q6H6z80K #

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Richard, and I went to Berkeley Jan 31st with my long-time friend, Jodie Evans to celebrate New Year’s Eve and Jan 1st at the great restaurant, Chez Panisse.… Click for more

• Had a great time last night at @chezpanisse sitting, partying, eating with friends and chef Alice Waters. Happy New Year!

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