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JACKIE SEIDEN AND ME

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SORRY IT’S BEEN A BIT SINCE LES MIZ CLOSED AND TIM AND I GOT BACK FROM A MINI VACATION IN FLORIDA. ALL IS GOING WELL. LAST SATURDAY I ACTUALLY GOT TO SEE JACKIE SEIDEN ( MARY DELGADO IN THE 1RST NAT’L TOUR OF JBOYS) IN LA IN THE MUSICAL

RESPECT. SHE WAS WONDERFUL. BESIDES BEING BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT, IT WAS SO NICE TO HEAR HER SING. SULTRY, BELTY AND WARM. I MET HER PARENTS TOO AFTER THE SHOW WHICH WAS A TREAT. HER SHOW CLOSED LAST WEEK , BUT IT WAS A LOT OF FUN AS IT WAS A MONTAGE OF GIRL GROUP SONGS, SOLOS USED TO MARK WOMENS GROWTH FROM THE 1800′S TO NOW.

I’LL GET THE PHOTO OF US HERE SOON.

MORE TO COME. JUST WANTED TO CHECK IN …JEN

to love another person, is to see the face of GOD

alright,not sure where to begin. We closed with an opening night party after Sundays performance.wonderful, because it was really the first time I got to know some of the amazing cast members. As we only had 10 minute breaks occasionally,and it was an intense study and creation of the show.

It was the first time in the Hollywood Bowls history,that a musical sold out. Yes,on Saturday night there were no seats to be had. But I did manage to meet those prudent planners who bought their tkts way in advance..You know who you are! The majority of Jersey Boy fans.. I finally met some West Coast fans…Not sure they even saw the original Broadway Cast, but they were gracious to me ..I was stunned that Mrs Valli is a cute , bright 17 year old girl.. She nearly fainted when she finally met JLY> And I met Stubbleyou and his gorgeous son Garrett. Charly looked stunning in this adorable Marc Jacobs yellow dress..and she showered us with gifts that stunned my husband Tim.

Howard was there, Linda, Courtney came in for a day from Texas,oh gosh ,you guys forgive my memory with names, but I remember each one of you, especially with all the photos after, which please forward to me so we can get on this website..OK??

My friends here were stunned that some of you had seen the show over 40 times..actually even over 4 times!! They said to me “Are they millionaires or something?”

It was wonderful to do the show again. BUt it was weird too, in that whenever Eponine(played and sung beautifully by Lea Michelle) sang, I would prepare my breath and voice to go on.. Michelle Maika(who was so moving as Cosette) had said the same thing to me in rehearsals. Because Michelle had been Eponine on the 2nd Nat’l TOur ,and Bway, the same time I was doing it on the 1rst Nat’l and the month on Bway..

JLY was so relaxed, and fun , and I know this had to be nice for him to shine when he was on stage,which he did, but not have to shoulder the show. So much more to say…but it’s sunny outside, and tomorrow we leave for a mini vacation at 6am..so there’s much to do before I sleep..

I PROMISE LOTS OF PHOTOS COMING EVENTUALLY… XO JENNIFER

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that describes my first impression on walking into the bowl. holy cow..it’s gorgeous..a huge shell that shelters us from above , a wide spread stage for sprinting entrances,and the vast ocean of seats,benches and boxes amid a forest of trees and greenery and the starlit sky. It’s quite impressive,and once we got thru Act 1,not menacing at all. We were relieved it wasn’t sweltering in the morning when we arrived.But by the time lunch passed ,there was no shade at all for those lighting the show and taking notes,sans an umbrella here or there.

Curious to see how we feel on Wednesday when we try to do the show with our 7 layers of Parisian rags on us. The sound system is impeccable. I ran near the top of the back of the BOwl and heard every consonant and breath. Breathtaking. TOday we meet back at the Church space for music rehearsals in the day,than tonight we travel to the DIsney COncert Hall for our first sing thru with the Orchestra. Richard Jay told us to really soak in the magic of tonight. Not sure what to expect except glorious sounds from a 55 piece orchestra all under Kevin Stites expert conducting..

For those coming Friday morning, I just heard parking is free..bring your binoculars for those in the back. 4 Days More..

yahoo we made it thru the run thru

NATALIE REHEARSING

Today we put the show on it’s feet in the rehearsal room, before we head to check out the Hollywood Bowl on Monday. It went really well. This is without the sets, costumes, and dirt mind you. But everyone pulled together and sang beautifully and acted with passion ,zeal and commitment…we were constantly running to our scripts to see what scene we were doing next It moves so fast, and all those times in btwn scenes, are quick changes.. from rags, to more rags, and whores, and little boys on barricades..all in a days work.

Richard ended the day with partnering up with someone ,and closing our eyes, and our partner was lathered up and started massaging our feet, I felt like I was at the Last Supper …I almost cried it felt so good..and also because my feet smelled terribly, were sweating, and my legs were not shaved smoothly, but I blamed it on the point that I was playing both women, and a boy on the barricade..so it was part of my research and character study..

Melora and the Producers invited the cast,crew and all for cocktails and appetizers on them, at a great French Bistro, California Canteen. The cast are incredible hard workers, amazing voices, and I can’t wait to see what everyones’next gig is.In the meantime we go to the Bowl Monday …outside …all day, but we’re psyched.

the minute we did the first couple numbers, especially ‘AT THE END OF THE DAY’ I looked at Daniel Guzman, who I did the show with over 15 years ago and said, isn’t this fun.. It just started clicking, And the thrill, pleasure and honor of singing this score and bringing these souls to life , well that doesn’t come around often. How blessed this is my 2nd helping..