SHOELACE

Sep 19.10

All the important men in my life up until now have been baseball fans. Heck, Ted Turner owned the Braves while we were together.… Click for more

GENERAL NEW YEAR THOUGHTS

Jan 03.10

It has been hard to blog since the 20th, after Bridget and Danny’s party. Getting ready for the arrival of my non-L.A-based family, finishing with presents, wrapping, sending, checking the list thrice and all the while working to remain calm and centered as I watch my partner (Richard) doing the opposite—that is to say, waiting until the last minute to shop, scrambling to have someone else wrap at the last minute, putting together what turned out to be a sensational compilation of Christmas songs.… Click for more

PDA (public display of affection)

Jul 18.09

So many friends have brought to my attention (like I didn’t know) that I haven’t blogged in 11 days that I figure it’s time.… Click for more

El Salvador Rising

Jun 17.09

by TOM HAYDEN

June 15, 2009

Tom Hayden has traveled to El Salvador three times, has written extensively about cross-border street gang issues and, as a California state senator, passed legislation authorizing creation of the first Central American studies program on an American campus, California State Northridge, in 1999.… Click for more

DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD LUNCHEON

May 15.09

It was long, just as I had been warned-three hours, to be exact. What I had not expected was the fun and collegial spirit that permeated the room.… Click for more

Old Friends

Feb 25.09

I took some meds last night that kept me awake till 7am today!!! Still, the matinee went well and was 17 minutes shorter than the first public preview we did 2 ½ weeks ago.… Click for more

Valentine’s Day

Feb 15.09

This is our first 2-show day. I’m kinda tired so I will take my nap soon before the evening show. Last night my dear friends from the past–Laurel Lyle and David Hodges saw the show and came back stage.  David was the director of the Laurel Springs Children’s Camp that my husband, Tom Hayden, and I ran in California for 15 years.… Click for more

Abe Lincoln

Feb 12.09

Today’s 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln is being celebrated around the country (and with special fanfare in DC). My friend and former publicist, Stephen Rivers, just sent me an email telling me that playwright Tony Kushner, who is writing the screenplay for Steven Spielberg’s film about Lincoln, says he thinks that John Ford’s “Young Mr.… Click for more

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