My review is upcoming, but in the meantime, check out this three-minute segment of interviews with Kara Lindsay (Laura), Steve Blanchard (Pa), and Melissa Gilbert (Ma), as well as the director, Francesca Zambello. I will say that I thoroughly enjoyed…
Tag: Musical–Little House on the Prairie
Little Musical In New Jersey
Tomorrow morning, I get on a train. Destination: New Jersey. To quote Bull Durham, I’m goin’ to the show. Well, not that show. The “Little House” show. At the Paper Mill Playhouse. I’ve done a little digging–enough to re-familiarize myself…
Little House on the Prairie, the Musical
The Little House on the Prairie musical opened this past weekend in New Jersey. Rumor has it that there are several big changes from last year’s run at the Guthrie in Minneapolis. Judging from the pictures I’ve seen, it appears…
Prairie Tale: Part 2
Read Part 1 here regarding Melissa Gilbert’s autobiography, Prairie Tale. The publicity hit the fan before the book was even published. Headlines flashed the secrets Melissa spilled in her book regarding her own life and that of other Hollywood stars.…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Melissa Gilbert, Musical--Little House on the Prairie, Rebecca, Television series -- Little House on the Prairie
Prairie Tale: Part 1
I rarely watch tv or go to the movies. I have no interest in the Hollywood scene, never have. I pay no attention to actors and actresses, and have no idea who plays in what. With one exception. I grew…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Melissa Gilbert, Musical--Little House on the Prairie, Rebecca, Television series -- Little House on the Prairie
Sharing Laura
One of the things I really appreciate about the folks who read, contribute to, and write for this blog is the fact that all of us love to share Laura with others. I have several nieces and nephews, but I…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Amy, Crafting, Cultural Impact, Musical--Little House on the Prairie
Laura’s Cousin
Imagine picking up a copy of Little House in the Big Woods and reading it for the very first time. Imagine reading about the sugaring-off dance at Grandpa’s, and the jigging contest between Grandma and Uncle George. And then imagine,…
New Tour Dates for Little House – The Musical
A new article at Playbill lists a few more dates for the 2009-2010 tour. Is it coming to a theater near you?
Hey! A New Little House Musical Web Site!
And it’s needlepoint!
Nellie Oleson Returns to New York
“We come from the East, from New York State.” ~Nellie Oleson in Little Town on the Prairie, Ch. 11, by Laura Ingalls Wilder Nellie Oleson is finally leaving the rough country in the west, and returning to New York… oh,…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Alison Arngrim, Musical--Little House on the Prairie, Television series -- Little House on the Prairie