Sadly, our last performance of OLEANNA will be this Sunday, Dec. 6th. I am at a loss for words, mainly due to pride. Sunday represents the closing of nearly a year’s worth of work, all of which has been entirely rewarding. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to throw myself into this play, but I’m not quite at the point where I can look on the bright side. I’ll be happy to give my body a rest, only to quickly become restless.
In my attempt to stay distracted, I found this awesome old timey cartoon.
This holiday season, save a little bacon fat… for the war effort.
1,000 Words (er… less)
November 19, 2009
Oleanna is set to close January 3rd, so if you wanna see it, now’s the time.
Go to www.oleannaonbroadway.com to purchase tickets!
(That’s me in Argentina last year)
If no one Tweets about it… did it make a sound?
October 23, 2009
The other night outside the theater, a woman asked me to sign her Playbill. Before I could ask what she thought of the show, she offered, “He should have killed you.” I thought that might make an interesting Tweet, if I had a Twitter account, which I don’t.
“Julia… Is being told what it is to be an insufferable human being.”
But again, no Twitter account, so I awkwardly mumbled, “those are some strong words” and let her reflect on what exactly about my character in Oleanna fueled them. Of course, I understand that the end of the play is intentionally harrowing. Carol is unrelenting, and both characters suffer the consequences. And I’m glad to see a strong response, an investment in the story. But why so much anger?
