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The Ladies of Lyric and Song

Many months ago, Ms.Erin Guinup who is a very gifted singer; approached me about directing her in a lecture she had created about the female lyricists and composers of the American Musical Theater. Needless to say, we had to wait a while before starting because she was busy and I was busy (Grey Gardens), but we finally had our first production meeting at the end of August.

After many weeks of hard work; the presentation entitled….

“The Ladies of Lyric and Song” will be ...

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NOV

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Twelve Years Since The Darkest Day

Posted by: Patti Cohenour

This morning I’m reading this question everywhere. Where were you on September 11th? Answer. I was in my bed sleeping when the phone rang in the dark. It was my husband calling me from L.A. telling me to “turn on the television, turn on the television!” I groped for the control, pressed the power button, sat ...

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Out of the Playground and into Reality

Posted by: Patti Cohenour

Now that I’m not currently a “professional playground player,” I am in the process of learning to administer two businesses, and I have to say that I enjoy the challenge. Even though the learning curve needle is still far to the left of the dial; progress is being made. There was a major set back these last few days ...

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JUL

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Entering Green Gardens

Posted by: Patti Cohenour

I have been home now for a couple of weeks since closing Grey Gardens at ACT in Seattle, and I was absolutely exhausted and spent, but being in my green gardens as opposed to the grey ones has been medicinal. Speaking of good medicine. I was so touched when my cast applauded me at our last curtain ...

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