Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in "Rasheeda Speaking"
Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in "Rasheeda Speaking"
#1Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in "Rasheeda Speaking"
Posted: 1/25/15 at 2:48pm
Interesting and thought-provoking article.
Tonya and Dianne
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
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#2Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/25/15 at 3:22pmI hope this does well. I need it to extend a few days so I can see it during my March trip. Fingers crossed.
#2Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/25/15 at 5:58pm
There was a focus on how expensive it was to live in the city and the dearth of jobs for both ladies.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Updated On: 1/25/15 at 05:58 PM
#3Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/25/15 at 6:27pm
The NYT piece linked above was the source of those other articles, PLFAN. And, yeah, it's a bit sad to read about how challenging things remain for Wiest, a wonderful actress. Makes me think of that Tina/Amy joke from last year's Golden Globes:
"(She's) so brilliant in 'August: Osage County,' proving that there are still great roles in Hollywood for Meryl Streeps over 60."
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#4Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:41pm
I really enjoy plays with mature actresses.
On a slightly related point -- although perhaps I should start a thread on this -- this is why I am on the fence about seeing "Skylight," because it annoys me how often plays and films present romantic pairings of older actors with much younger actresses, and how the mature actresses consistently get sidelined. I'm afraid that my annoyance will interfere with my appreciation for the script and performances.
#5Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 12:56am
"I hope this does well. I need it to extend a few days so I can see it during my March trip. Fingers crossed."
We should all hope it does well. Not so much for you, but for Ms. Wiest. If she is really about to move because she can no longer find enough work to pay for her apartment, that's pretty horrifying.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#6Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 1:02amIt literally happens to people every day.
#7Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 1:09am
I think we're all aware of that, Phyllis. But thanks for stating the obvious.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#8Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 1:14amDown, kitty. I'm just saying its cruddy, but it's not horrifying. She didn't imply she was going to live in a homeless shelter.
#9Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 1:20am
Sorry, kitty. She's the only two-time Academy Award winner I can think of to whom it "literally" happens every day. Literally.
Kickstarter indeed.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 5:41amDon't see how it's any more sad for an actress than any other human.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#12Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 10:11amDianne Wiest's apartment problems aside, I'd love to hear more about this play when it opens. The idea behind it is worth exploring, and the addition of Tonya Pinkins is definitely exciting.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#13Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 11:04amIt's a brilliant play and with this team, it's bound to be incredible.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#14Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 12:50pm
My heart goes out to Ms. Wiest, one of my all time favorite actresses. It is incredibly depressing how the industry treats women over 50 who are not Meryl.
My devil's advocate response though would be why would she live in an expensive apartment all this time? The second it became a struggle, I'd consider downsizing.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/1/14
#15Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest in
Posted: 1/26/15 at 5:01pm
Sorry, kitty. She's the only two-time Academy Award winner I can think of to whom it "literally" happens every day. Literally.
Hate to break it to you, but having an Oscar or two on your shelf does not equal financial security for life. And she is hardly the first celebrity to face these problems. Whether it's lack of work, bad investments, not saving properly, or living above your means for too long, there's any number of factors. Ms. Wiest's laissez-faire attitude towards work--if it happens, it happens, essentially--is telling. It's often the performers who have the best hustle, not necessarily the most talent, who end up with the most money.
That said, I'm looking forward to this play and to seeing these two very fine actresses work together. I wish them all the best.
Updated On: 1/26/15 at 05:01 PM
