INTERMISSION

Mar 22.10

It seems to have gone well. More applause than I expected after the numbers–richly deserved, I think. My cold is affecting me quite a bit and it showed once in my throat and I came in too early on one cue when I didn’t expect the applause but, what the heck. Everyone’s having a good time and liking the show. Christine Ebersole has the audience’s heart. I can feel it. She’s just that way. I tried to see Richard out there. He’s supposed to be sitting with Catherine Keener. I hope she made it. She was flying in tonight from california. Could see Annette and Joe Allen but that’s all amongst the dozen or more friends out there. I don’t want it to show that I’m looking out into the audience. Don’t think the narrator would do that but, then, I’ve never had this role before. I forgot to ask the director if the narrator has to remain neutral or can enjoy what’s happening but since this feels a little like a family history evening I’m throwing caution to the wind and enjoying it. More later. Xx


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Responses to “ INTERMISSION ”

  1. labfly says:
    March 22, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    sounds like an amazing eve! wow grapes of wrath the opera! any chance it’ll be online at some point?

    cheers

    jan

  2. Candace Pfau says:
    March 22, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    Oh, I wish I had been there. I bet you were wonderful.

  3. Henry Mueller says:
    March 23, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    Jane — My wife is a member of the Chorale and last night at Carneigie Hall was thrilling in all respects. I got a great kick out of your participation. I suspect for you this was a singular opportunity. A chance to revel in a great work of art, now in different mode, and share one of your father’s(many)great roles. I’ve been a fan of yours for years and it was a real pleasure to see you in action. Great stuff all-round.

    From one of your other blog entries, do I gather correctly that you’ve had knee and hip replacements? Go get ‘em!

    Thanks for a fine contribution to last night’s great and powerful American saga: the Grapes of Wrath.

    Best to you, Henry Mueller

  4. SarahB says:
    March 23, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    What a breathtaking and inspiring night it was. You narrated so beautifully. I don’t think there was a dry eye in my section when you read the part about Rosasharn’s baby. The music combined with the story was overwhelming and gorgeous. I also hope this gets a New York production either at the Met or City Opera.

  5. Timothy Dougherty says:
    March 23, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    Grapes of Wrath Opera, that must be great ,that is a family history. John Steinbeck would have liked that idea. There seem to be a Tom Joad in every city, truly a American view. Sometimes music is the way to tell a story or re-tell on.


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  • "At age 50, I broke all the career rules and left acting for 15 years. Ten of those years I was married to Ted Turner and after that I spent 5 years writing my memoirs and traveling the world on behalf of women and girls. Needless to say, returning to my profession late in life has been an interesting, exciting and unusual experience! "Monster-in-Law" was my first film after this hiatus and was one of my most fun professional experiences after "9 to 5"! During my 15 year absence, I gained confidence and, as a result, I feel that my acting is better, more nuanced and relaxed than ever."