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