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| Rivers in The Swimmer | |
| Last Edit: AlanScott 04:53 pm EDT 08/26/20 | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 04:49 pm EDT 08/26/20 | |
| In reply to: re: How was Joan Rivers in Broadway Bound? - JereNYC 01:19 pm EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| You can see her in a smallish role in the very serious 1968 film The Swimmer, based (very freely) on a Cheever story, starring Burt Lancaster, directed by Frank Perry, at least officially. There were conflicts, and some of Perry's work was replaced, with one scene recast and newly directed by Sidney Pollack. Still, it's a strange and fascinating film. Rivers had already made a good number of TV appearances as a comedienne and personality, but I guess she hadn't quite yet become really famous when she was cast in a smallish but noticeable role in this very serious and intentionally odd and disturbing movie. Regarding, "She seems to have loved the theatre and attended productions big and small as much as her busy schedule allowed." She was seated behind me when I saw Urinetown at ATA before Broadway. Or was she in front of me? Now I can't remember. Henry Winkler was also seated near me and the friend I was with. When I returned to my seat during intermission, my friend was in a friendly conversation about the show with Winkler, who was there alone and had started the conversation with my friend. |
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| RIVERS -- at the theatre | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 06:56 pm EDT 08/26/20 | |
| In reply to: Rivers in The Swimmer - AlanScott 04:49 pm EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| I saw Joan Rivers twice at 2 different Broadway shows. The first time was in 2005 at the Broadhurst for 700 Sundays. My partner and I were in Standing Room. We noticed her as the usher led her to her seat. The second time was in 2008 at the Booth for Dividing the Estate. I was sitting in maybe the 4th or 5th row of the Orchestra and Rivers was in the same row, a few seats to my left. Before the play started, she pulled a package of string red licorice out of her purse, began munching away, and them offered some to everyone in our row. When the package got to me, I took a piece and handed it back toward her (I think I was on the aisle). It was quite tasty. |
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| re: RIVERS -- at the theatre | |
| Posted by: writerkev 08:39 am EDT 08/27/20 | |
| In reply to: RIVERS -- at the theatre - BroadwayTonyJ 06:56 pm EDT 08/26/20 | |
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| Sure, I'll join in, what the heck. :^) I saw her at "Outside Mullingar" at MTC, and right after the play she was eagerly telling her companion they had to go back to visit the dressing rooms. I don't know if she knew Debra Messing or another of the actors personally, or maybe she saw that as part of her duty as a celebrity when seeing a play? |
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| re: RIVERS -- at the theatre | |
| Posted by: AC126748 09:00 am EDT 08/27/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RIVERS -- at the theatre - writerkev 08:39 am EDT 08/27/20 | |
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| I used to see her at the theater quite frequently. One time I remember was at a random Monday evening performance of DRIVING MISS DAISY, the Vanessa Redgrave/James Earl Jones revival, well into the run. I assume that because of her busy schedule she didn't always get to opening nights or press previews as most celebrities tend to do. I distinctly remember her wiping away tears during the final scene between Redgrave and Jones. | |
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| re: RIVERS -- at the theatre | |
| Posted by: AlexanderKat 04:46 pm EDT 08/27/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RIVERS -- at the theatre - AC126748 09:00 am EDT 08/27/20 | |
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| My turn...lol. Back in the seventies, I had arrived in Los Angeles and worked at a trendy West Hollywood restaurant. One day Joan Rivers came in and I was able to tell her how much I had enjoyed a recent TV movie she had written and would it be repeated. In her typical fashion, she shouted, "Write those network sons of bitches!" I mentioned I was looking forward to seeing her the following week at a place called Ye Little Club which she regularly appeared at. She told me to mention a name when I arrived. Then she actually punched my arm (lightly) and yelled, "Write it down. Write it down!" When I arrived I was seated at a ringside table and told Ms. Rivers was taking care of the check and would like to see me afterward. After the show, I was escorted to her dressing room where I was introduced to a warm Florence Henderson and an icky Roddy McDowell. Ms. Rivers refrained from talking to her visitors, sat me down next to her, and wanted to know all about me. She was incredibly gracious and comfortable to be with. To this day, she's one of the nicest people I've met. | |
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