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. Jan hiked to Machu Picchu with me in 2000. And Jeff Litrell came backstage and, coincidentally, he too was on that same Machu Picchu hike. (In fact, there’s a photo of the two of us taken at the top of Huyana picchu in my blog photo gallery). Donna Karan came back with Sandy Gallen.
Sandy Gallen and Donna Karan (photo by Michael Rudd)
And Erica Jong with her husband Ken.
Erica Jong (photo by Michael Rudd)
And Dorothea Petrie came back and many more friends. This all has made me so happy. Paula, Hannah, Jane Olson and Amy all took me to dinner and I just got home. We have 2 shows tomorrow so to bed I must!!! It was fun to see Ted. He said he liked the show. He sang a few refrains from a song, “Dance Ballerina, Dance,” about a ballerina who lost her one great love because she wouldn’t give up her career. Ted sang me that on our 2nd date together. He’s so funny and sweet. It makes me happy that we still have feelings for each other-although I couldn’t go back to being the wife or even mistress again. But I do love him and he really makes me laugh. He adores Tulea, my dog. I told my dresser, Lori and Heather, who tends to my wig, “Watch. When he comes back stage he’ll see Tulea and he’ll say ‘don’t let Tulea fool ya.'” And that’s exactly what happened.
It was a good evening. Tomorrow I want to write about my fellow actors in this play and try to capture some of the backstage reality. Don’t believe otherwise: it’s not the celebs who come back that make this such a life altering experience–nice as that is. The real meat and potatoes of the whole experience is the day-to-day interactions with Sam, Colin, Zach, Don, Eric, Susan, Diane, Pat, Linda, Lori, Heather, Michael, Heidi, Melissa, Scott, Michael, Emily, Catlin.
See ya manana
Amanda
Wow, Jane, I think with each passing show more and more of your friends attend, almost doubling from the previous night’s performance. I know I say this all the time, but it’s so great that all these people come from all over the country to support you and the play.
Although, I do realize that it’s probably your fellow cast and crew members who make your theatre experience memorable.
I hope today’s performances go well!
Best,
Amanda
Jennifer
Although you don’t have it on in these photos, I was thinking you should auction off your 33 Variations hat that you usually wear in your post-show photos. It would be an awesome treasure for the winner. 🙂
OOhh, it’s double day today. Break a leg x 2.
xox
Janet Rowland
I have so enjoyed reading your blog and seeing your photos. I wish I could see the play! I have always admired your talent and being a Georgia girl, I developed a soft spot for you after you married Ted. Like I know him, too!!LOL Twitter is fun. Facebook, too. Sometimes all this social networking wears me out. Take care and continue to enjoy your life.
Bill Hillman
You make such a great couple.(Ted) It’s extremely nice you can enjoy each other and be friends now.
Timothy Doughery
Nice post Jane, You are a complex person and it sounds like Tulea trys to be also.Complex people tend to be more open to new information, rely on their own integrative efforts than new information, seek more novel information, search across more categories of information, and are less externally information bound.Persons who are high in cognitive complexity are able to analyze or differentiate a situation into many constituent elements, and then explore connections and potential relationships among the elements; they are multidimensional in their thinking,they are Artist. For me I seem to be a Artist with a dogs brain that thinks, but I do have a dogs life.
GiGi
It is nice to see that you and Mr Turner remain friends. That is such a rarity these days. It speaks volumes about the integrity you both must have.
Sam
Hi Jane, so happy with the sucess of the show, so well deserved! I saw the show back on Feb 22 & now see film clips and I can see your emtions are much stronger. I think this is such a great role for you & am so looking foward to seeing you in new films. How great you have so many friends seeing the show, you look beautiful with Ted, that had to be special. all my best, a long time fan, Sam.
PS The artwork I am doing of you is coming along.
Marilyn
I loved how you said you wanted to have a little shock factor in the show with Ted and his girlfriend being there, I thought it was too funny. I also love how you can openly admit that you do love him, but you probably just aren’t meant to be together, most people wouldn’t do that. I am a huge fan, although people find it strange because I am only 20 years old, but I have admiration for anyone that will stand up for what they believe in, no matter what others say. Thanks for having the blog!
Kelsey
If you could add music to your blog then I think todays post should have had Bette Midler’s old song “Friends”
If you’ve heard it then obviously, its a good choice! Hahaha.
PS: You look great!
stpaulgal49
It’s such fun to read about your backstage guests–Who’s Who in Hollywood and New York theater. Read about your book on aging–you might be interested in this lady, who has been Mayor of Mississauga, Ontario for 31 years. She is now 88 and wow, what a bundle of energy! She surely inspired me, as you do.
http://tinyurl.com/as2ca4
Steve
Hi Jane,
Were you nervous Ted was in the audience? You had quite the share of vistors!! Great to have the good energy in the audience.
-Steve
Roseann Haggerty
Dear Jane,
I continue to love your blogs, and photo’s. That leopard top looks fabulous on you!
You continue to bare all so elequantly, always lifting others up. Look forward to hearing about your fellow actors.
Keep Sharing
claire
i’m a 32 year old woman. i’ve looked up to you, & admired you my whole life. i always knew i wanted to be an actor, & when i was in my late teens/early 20’s, i started watching all of your films, & knew i wanted to someday be HALF the actress you are. you’ve inspired me on so many levels. i went to theatre school, & and finally, i am an actress. i’ve been so lucky with the people i’ve had a chance to work with- but my dream in life is to work with you. (i did get to live out another fantasy, when i got to work with juliet stevenson… ) currently i spend most of my time doing stand-up comedy…
i guess i just wanted you to know how you’ve affected my life- politically, career-wise, & as a woman.
i think that might sound creepy. maybe you’ll never read this. well, at least it’s out there.
A.L. Lamar
Erica Jong’s necklace bears a distinct resemblance to Hanky-panky Reardon Metal. Jane, Ted has a moustache. Stay away from men with moustaches. They leave women high and dry atop railroad tracks.