tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post7219184454617730656..comments2024-03-26T03:37:39.471-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: Hobby Hoedown: Author Marsha West Shares Her Hobby--TheatreJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-55909962766142040082013-08-01T20:57:26.546-04:002013-08-01T20:57:26.546-04:00You are very welcome, Marsha. I thought Rose Theat...You are very welcome, Marsha. I thought Rose Theater was an appropriate choice for the J.Q. Rose blog. I didn't know I had a theater named after me!!! Best wishes on your new release...J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-36001323227410713602013-08-01T19:46:10.638-04:002013-08-01T19:46:10.638-04:00JQm this has been so fun. Thanks for having me and...JQm this has been so fun. Thanks for having me and all the wonderful folks who stopped by. I'll check back later and once tomorrow for any late comers. :)Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-24122508564346616972013-08-01T16:25:51.019-04:002013-08-01T16:25:51.019-04:00Kate, my daughter was in HS theatre and everytime ...Kate, my daughter was in HS theatre and everytime she acted, I was a nervous wreck. How about you? LOL<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today, Jerrie. We appreciate everyone taking the time to comment and it's so fun to hear about your experiences.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-70708599559065607192013-08-01T16:22:42.716-04:002013-08-01T16:22:42.716-04:00Brenda, talk about parents hauling us around for b...Brenda, talk about parents hauling us around for band concerts and practices...and being so supportive.. God bless them. Perhaps your band was just like the band in The Music Man when the kids are tooting down the street but the parents imagine them as a snappy uniformed marching unit playing fantastic songs. I imagine your band was just fine and you had a great time together. J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-78353453066869628582013-08-01T15:45:32.534-04:002013-08-01T15:45:32.534-04:00Hey, Jerrie. Your granddaughter's school has p...Hey, Jerrie. Your granddaughter's school has participated in the Buckley Musical Awards. We've seen several really great performances there. I especially remember The Spelling Bee. They did a great job with that show.<br />Fun to see you today and thanks for stopping by. :)Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-4279982920111754962013-08-01T15:42:50.523-04:002013-08-01T15:42:50.523-04:00Hey, Brenda. Yes, the band was an important part o...Hey, Brenda. Yes, the band was an important part of the musicals we put on when I was teaching theatre. The whole Fine Arts department collaborated on the production. We ended the year with a Fine Arts banquet, recognizing our outstanding students. Your kids will remember your dedication and support, Brenda. Ours do. Ours continued into college and beyond, attending out of state football games toMarshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-34318837149395447942013-08-01T15:39:05.990-04:002013-08-01T15:39:05.990-04:00Hey, Kate. Les Miz on Broadway must have been spec...Hey, Kate. Les Miz on Broadway must have been spectacular. The music is so stirring and the production amazing. And now there's a high school version of it! Hard to imagine high schoolers pulling this show off, but they do! <br />My mind did just what we hope our readers' minds will do. I read "old" as "older" and "nest" as "next." Never paused for Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-18215069042732362072013-08-01T15:13:56.224-04:002013-08-01T15:13:56.224-04:00Great interview! I love to learn more about author...Great interview! I love to learn more about author's I read. I haven't had much experience with production or theater but it sound like a lot of work!<br /><br />Good luck with your release.Jerrie Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519787147751916641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-24640254526704937722013-08-01T13:47:39.422-04:002013-08-01T13:47:39.422-04:00Hi Marsha,
Great story. I was never in theatre but...Hi Marsha,<br />Great story. I was never in theatre but concert band was a big part of my high school experience. We played many concerts and travelled quite extensively. At the time, I thought we were pretty fantastic, but we were likely only mediocre. Still, my parents were tremendously supportive, always coming to our performances and driving us around. Now I'm doing the same with my own Brenda Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228860398320769217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-65586364732236922832013-08-01T12:39:02.925-04:002013-08-01T12:39:02.925-04:00That was supposed to be "oldER daughter"...That was supposed to be "oldER daughter" and "switched her neXt year"<br />Geesh, and I've already had my coffee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-36705794109419401602013-08-01T12:38:59.691-04:002013-08-01T12:38:59.691-04:00That was supposed to be "oldER daughter"...That was supposed to be "oldER daughter" and "switched her neXt year"<br />Geesh, and I've already had my coffee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-73552727056447464932013-08-01T12:29:51.191-04:002013-08-01T12:29:51.191-04:00My daughter and I saw a performance of Les Miz in ...My daughter and I saw a performance of Les Miz in Boston in its early years when it was still on Broadway and we were just blown away. The staging was incredible. We'd never seen anything like it. Now, of course, it's old hat. But boy did it Wow us then.<br /><br />Our old daughter went to a performing arts magnet school for a year and they put on some pretty special shows. I particularlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-30400718655819946462013-08-01T11:51:45.881-04:002013-08-01T11:51:45.881-04:00Helena, thanks for recognizing how much time and e...Helena, thanks for recognizing how much time and effort goes into producing a show. Anything Goes is always a favorite. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing. Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-35332582796066782732013-08-01T11:50:05.737-04:002013-08-01T11:50:05.737-04:00Anne, it's special fun to watch a show outside...Anne, it's special fun to watch a show outside. I remember seeing Hello, Dolly! at the Galveston Outdoor Theatre and swatting at the mosquitoes. :) It was also one of my daughter's first road trips. I'm not familiar with the other show. I suspect your weather was much nicer than our was in the Texas summer heat. Thanks for stopping by.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-28502939692952254532013-08-01T11:46:32.141-04:002013-08-01T11:46:32.141-04:00Morning, JQ. Thanks for having me today. I'm s...Morning, JQ. Thanks for having me today. I'm so envious that you got to perform with your daughter! How cool is that. My daughter has done Annie, and I've got pictures in my head of that number. What fun.<br />Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-10804453912526807382013-08-01T11:07:27.237-04:002013-08-01T11:07:27.237-04:00Helena, you are so right. The amount of hours need...Helena, you are so right. The amount of hours needed to put on such a production is overwhelming, but oh so worth it. J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-71111483968190600492013-08-01T08:27:06.178-04:002013-08-01T08:27:06.178-04:00Hi Marsha,
What a great hobby. I've never bee...Hi Marsha,<br />What a great hobby. I've never been involved in the theatre myself, but my daughter is heavily involved in what we call "am dram" in the UK. (Amateur Dramatics). Earlier this year I went to see the musical Anything Goes, and the quality of the performance, music, scenery, etc, for an amateur performance, was outstanding. It's great to see people giving up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-84721303014186180732013-08-01T08:04:34.795-04:002013-08-01T08:04:34.795-04:00Thanks so much, Marsha, for sharing your theatre e...Thanks so much, Marsha, for sharing your theatre experience with us. How exciting to be able to watch so many talented young people. Yes, I was in my high school class productions and I was in a couple of community theatre productions. My daughter and I were in Annie. That was very special being together. My favorite part was when I was a Hooverville bum and we danced kicking up our feet in a J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-21902570422004730462013-08-01T08:00:33.581-04:002013-08-01T08:00:33.581-04:00Hi Anne, Thank you for stopping by. I love theatre...Hi Anne, Thank you for stopping by. I love theatre too. Hello Dolly is a favorite, but I'm not familiar with Present Laughter. Sounds like a beautiful setting too.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-54971428020867210952013-08-01T04:39:35.816-04:002013-08-01T04:39:35.816-04:00Hullo Marsha, Well, I can relate to this. I spent ...Hullo Marsha, Well, I can relate to this. I spent yesterday in Pitlochry on the edge of the Scottish Highland region and went to the matinée and evening performance in its beautiful Festival theatre. Present Laughter and Hullo Dolly were on offer. Brilliant. Anne Stenhouseanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.com