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Jan Maxwell
#2Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:03pm
What????? What are you referring to?
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
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Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#3Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:04pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Star-Jan-Maxwell-Dies-at-61-20180211
So sad. RIP. Condolences to her family.
RUkiddingme
Leading Actor Joined: 12/9/11
#4Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:08pm
Her performance in The City Of Conversation was one of the best things I ever saw.
Twice.
#5Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:14pmWe truly lost a legend and an artist today. I certainly hope they dim the lights for her.
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#8Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:21pm
NOOO!!! That hurt. She was incredible in Follies. I always wanted to see her in something else, but never got a chance.
My condolences to her friends and family. Such a tragedy.
#9Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:23pm
Such sad news , she really was remarkable in Follies
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#10Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:24pm
This is such a hard loss
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#11R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:24pm
Too bad she never did prevail at the Tonys despite five nominations.
DaveyG
Leading Actor Joined: 8/11/05
#13R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:36pm
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the news. This is a horrible loss for the theatre community.
On a personal note, Miss Maxwell's performance on the 2011 cast recording of Follies is one of the reasons I fell in love with the show. I remember listening to it every morning on the long drive to school. It's one of greatest regrets not to have seen that production live. Her Phyllis certainly was one to behold - she, along with Alexis Smith, really understood what the role was and had the ability to knock it out of the park. She will be missed. Sending lots of love to the family.
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#14Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:40pm
I'm shocked and truly devastated! I adored Jan's performance in Follies (Lend Me a Tenor, too). I'm so sorry for her family, friends, and colleagues.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#15R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:40pm
Wow. This really caught me off guard. She was a truly magnificent artist. This is a very, very hard loss.
My heart goes out to her friends and family. Hopefully, they'll be diming the lights for her.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#16R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:40pm
sigh.
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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.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
MusicAndPassion
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/05
#18R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 5:51pm
Her performance in Follies was one of my favorite performances by a leading actress. An amazing talent, and I wish one of those five Tony nominations resulted in a win. Such a loss.
#22R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 6:13pm
Her passing has been confirmed to Playbill by her son William:
http://www.playbill.com/article/jan-maxwell-a-five-time-tony-award-nominee-dies-at-61
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#23R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 6:17pm
So she has packed her bag and left us all crying.
Sleep well Beautiful Lady.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#24R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 6:19pmIn matters like this, I appreciate somewhat responsible journalism and confirming something instead of just posting in order to be "first".
#25R.I.P. Jan Maxwell
Posted: 2/11/18 at 6:20pmThis one hit me when I saw the news... such a sad loss. Heartbroken.
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