Little Women Production Diary

Picts on B'way.com!!!

Hi Everyone!

Yes, I was lucky enough to sneak in a see some of the rehearsal for the LITTLE WOMEN tour, and may have even taken a picture or two- But the better photographer is Bruce from Broadway.com!

Here's the link to his set of shots that day:

http://www.broadway.com/Gen/pop_photo_op.aspx?ci=516791

ENJOY!!!

BLOGGER TOM

ON WITH THE SHOW!

Hi All-

BLOGGER TOM here-

Some of you may have heard about a fire in San Diego, at the theatre that LITTLE WOMEN is headed to. Here is the official press release from the tour:

Little Women – The Broadway Musical Will Open as Scheduled at the San Diego Civic Theatre on Tuesday August 30th, 2005

August 18 – San Diego, CA. During the night, a two-alarm fire broke out at the downtown Civic Theatre in San Diego where the set for Little Women - The Broadway Musical, starring Maureen McGovern, was in the process of being loaded into the theater. No one was injured.

The fire was reported around 3:30 A.M. While the fire did some damage to several set pieces, water damage from the sprinklers is a bigger concern. The full extent of the damage is being assessed now. “Little Women is all about spirit, perseverance, and strength in the face of adversity. I think this has only made the production stronger,” said Pete Sanders, spokesperson for the show. “Our extraordinary company of actors feel even more in touch with the soul of the show, and we believe it will render a more poignant experience for everyone involved on stage and in the audience.”

The show will open as scheduled in San Diego on Tuesday, August 30th. For further information on the show visit www.littlewomenonbroadway.com.

Get active, and Vote Daily!

Hi all-

BLOGGER TOM, with news from Concord, Massachusetts! This just came into the website from Jan Turnquist, the director of Orchard House:

Smithsonian Magazine and Tourism Cares for Tomorrow have named Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, the "Home of Little Women," as one of only three finalists for the 2005 Sustainable Tourism Award, honoring our commitment to historic preservation and responsible tourism!

Orchard House was selected from nearly 150 well-qualified nominees from across the country.  The winner will be chosen by public on-line voting between August 15th and October 31st.  You may vote once per day per e-mail address. Click here to vote

Winning would mean international recognition and a $20,000 cash prize, both invaluable aids to completing the rescue of Orchard House!

Opened in 1911, Orchard House (ca. 1690) is one of America's oldest and most authentic historic sites.  In addition to being the Alcott family home, the property sheltered Native Americans in the 1600s, witnessed the start of the American Revolution in the 1700s, and in the 1800s was a meeting place for notables of New England's Renaissance and the venue for Bronson Alcott's School of Philosophy, one of the first adult education programs in the country.

Resting on bare earth, however, Orchard House was sinking unevenly into the ground, with walls near collapse just five years ago.  In a year of heroic effort, it was lifted onto steel beams and a foundation was dug -- largely by hand, rescuing Orchard House from certain destruction.  Remarkably, the House remained open to not disappoint its global audience. Orchard House now awaits further structural work, conservation of artifacts and historic finishes, updating of safety and security systems, and restoration of The School of Philosophy and the historic landscape.

Orchard House brings the Alcott legacy in literature, art, education, philosophy, and social justice to life through acclaimed tours, living history events, curriculum-based educational programs, and original family furnishings and archives.  Countless visitors from all walks of life and every corner of the globe experience Orchard House and discover what it means to be "home" -- the rescue of Orchard House will afford future generations the same opportunity.

The massive Phase One Preservation Project of Orchard House is complete and has been recognized by this nomination.  In this contest, the highest number of votes wins, so every vote counts.  Your help is needed to spread the word to vote for Orchard House.  Forward this e-mail to your friends, and ask them to do the same.

You may vote once per day per e-mail address between August 15th and October 31st.

Each vote counts and is appreciated.

Click here to vote  

For more information, visit the Orchard House website:  www.louisamayalcott.org

You may contact Orchard House Executive Director Jan Turnquist

at vote@louisamayalcott.org

MID SUMMER announcement!

Hi All-

BLOGGER TOM here- Have you missed me? I missed you!!!

Just wanted to let you know that the tour is cast, and getting ready to start rehearsals in NYC the first week in August! How exciting is that?!?

The new cast bios will be on the website in the near future, but in the meantime I WILL be posting other info occasionally. I can't promise when it'll happen, but keep your eyes open, and there will be stuff to look at before the tour kicks off in San Diego- That much I can promise you!

Until then, enjoy your summer, and look forward to lots of LITTLE WOMEN news as the show come s to a city near YOU!!!

BLOGGER TOM

WAKE UP TO SUTTON!!!

Hi All-

Sometimes I don't hear about things until after the fact, but other times I find out from one of our colleagues on-line! Thanks to Andrew Gans at Playbill.com for posting the following:

If three hours of Broadway aren't enough this Sunday, there are a slew of Tony-related programs also set for June 5. "Breakfast with the Arts" (A&E, 8-10 AM) will feature interviews with Edward Albee, John Lithgow, Sutton Foster, Marc Kudish and Elizabeth Ashley as well as a remembrance of the late John Raitt.

Thanks for keeping us up to date, Andrew!

BLOGGER TOM

ps If you want to read the whole article, here's the link:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93304.html

CONGRATS TO SUTTON!!!

Hi All-

Congratulations goes out to SUTTON FOSTER for winning TWO categories in the Broadway.com Audience Awards!!!

Sutton won both the "FAVORITE LEADING ACTRESS IN A BROADWAY MUSICAL"  and "FAVORITE DIVA PERFORMANCE"!!!

WAY TO GO, SUTTON!!!

And WAY TO GO, LITTLE WOMEN FANS!!! It was your voting that made all the difference!!! It's so great that you honored the show and Sutton's performance by voting for her! Thank you, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

If you want to see all the results, go to http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=512905

BLOGGER TOM

Getting closer!

Hi friends!

We're in the TOP FOUR in almost every category we are in on BroadwayWorld.com!!! Thanks for your help!!! Right now, we are still lagging in BEST CHOREOGRAPHY- Michael Lichtefeld is 6th, and in the FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL category- our highest ranker is DANNY GURWIN, in 5th place!

Did YOU vote yet? Your vote now can help CATHY ZUBER move from 4th place to 3rd! Wouldn't that be lovely?

We are only in 5th place for BEST MUSICAL, but as you vote for our other categories, you can place a mark for us there, too!

THANKS FOR HELPING US GET THIS FAR!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

(I know I'd vote for YOU if there was a "BEST SUPPORTER" category!)

BLOGGER TOM

ps If you haven't voted yet, click on this link: http://broadwayworld.com/vote.cfm

SUTTON FOSTER is #1!!!

Hi all!

These things change by the minute, but our own Jo March just assumed the top spot on the BroadwayWorld.com annual contest! See for yourself:

http://broadwayworld.com/vote.cfm

Did YOU vote for Sutton and our team? It's not too late to vote!!! MAUREEN now needs your assistance to get to the top of her category!!! Get to work!

BLOGGER TOM

KEEP ON VOTING!!!

Hi kids-

BLOGGER TOM here-

With all the hoopla on B'way.com and B'wayWorld.com  and their Tony contests, it's easy to overlook that PLAYBILL has a Tony poll, too! If you're looking to help us honor the memory of LITTLE WOMEN, please go vote for Sutton on their site!

Go to http://www.playbill.com/visapoll/

In all these polls and contests, it easy to see that a category can be decided by just a handful of votes. Help LITTLE WOMEN go out with a bang! We have appreciated your support and look forward to having you see us on the road!

BLOGGER TOM

You heard right.

Hi All-

As some of you have already written in to ask, here's the sad news-

LITTLE WOMEN will play it's last performance in New York on Sunday, May 22nd at 2 pm

There's more I could say, and probably will soon, but I just wanted to let you, our faithful friends, hear something from us before the day ended.

Thank you all for so much support and love you've offered us over the past year.

BLOGGER TOM

p.s. The Website is NOT disappearing, and will most likely morph into the site for the National Tour. Stay tuned!