Comments on: SEMINAR with Alan Rickman

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:54:42 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving to Ann and all the wonderful blog readers! It is a gorgeous day here in CT and I wish everyone a beautiful day surrounded by family and friends.

I got the best gift today. My best friend (from NYC), her husband and their twin babies stopped over to see us this morning on their way to Massachusetts. We have not seen them in a few months and it was such a terrific surprise and the babies…..they just got so big. My eyes started to well up the minute I saw them and their beautiful smiles. The holidays always turn me into such a mush pot!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!!!!!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:54:58 +0000

I am grateful for Ann’s blog, and all of her wonderful readers, whom I have come to know and appreciate through their thoughtful responses to Ann’s postings. Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:48:55 +0000

Finally spending some time reading Ann’s wonderful blog! Thanks to (and for!) all of you!

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:04:27 +0000

MEEE TOO!! i literally freaked out! lol

By: SharylM

SharylM — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:35:03 +0000

The Preacher is one of Rickman’s best, I think! He is absolutely brilliant! Rather like his sililoquy in Seminar in the last class session, just spellbinding! If anyone didn’t find that scene riveting they have no soul! Hope Mr. Rickman gets some rest and is well soon! Thanks for the review!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:29:30 +0000

Arliss, I’m torn on War Horse. The previews made me cry. I suspect it will be a sobfest, and so I think I’ll wait for the DVD, so I can sob in private with my box of Kleenex.

On a separate note, I recall posting here last Thanksgiving, directed at Gloria, and recall saying that I hoped that this year at Thanksgiving, we would all still be here, reading Ann’s blog, and would be able to say that we are all thankful that Gloria had successfully beaten the big C.

Gloria, how are you doing?

I wish Ann, her family, and the extended family of all the blog readers here, a Happy Thanksgiving.

By: StarChilde

StarChilde — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:58:21 +0000

Things are very expensive here, because first of all, Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world. The cost of bringing a production here is excessive. Add to that the fact that most runs are only for a few weeks, sometimes less. The cost of hotels for cast and crew are high, etc. Also, if you buy a program (playbill) it can cost anywhere from $20 to $50.

Everything is expensive here. My sister just returned from the US and she said that she could buy jeans there for $50 – the same ones here are $200.

By: StarChilde

StarChilde — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:54:13 +0000

Depends on the production, the venue etc, but yes, tickets can be incredibly expensive here. But then again so is everything else. There are some shows that have premium seats for $150 but that will depend on the time and day of the performance as well. ‘Family’ shows like ‘Mary Poppins’ will probably be cheaper, while adult productions can be much more expensive especially if they showcase big stars.

By: denise lanier

denise lanier — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:58:23 +0000

I absolutely loved War Horse. It’s emotional for sure, but I don’t put it in a category of upsetting that in any way makes me wish I’d not seen it. In fact I’d see the show again right now if given the opportunity.

Let us know how The Book of Mormon is! As for italics, unless you wrote your comments in Word and then Copy & Pasted them into this field, I haven’t the slightest idea how you accomplished it at all – so no worries for letting the italicized text get “carried away.”

By: kristinseattle

kristinseattle — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:53:22 +0000

Oh, yes, let’s not forget the villains. Double swoon.