Day 142 – The northern star
My friend was the star in a play today and she was so wonderful that words can not do her justice so though I had intended to review it I will leave it to pens that are less emotionally attached than mine. As she sang on stage, the lead female road in a play about the life of Neil Sedaka, I started to cry at how well she has done and what an incredible actress she is. The boy and I were out of our seats at the end and whenever else I could drag him up and my hands hurt from clapping by the time she left the stage. We waited at the side of the stage door and went a bit mental when she emerged, well I did at least, and insisted she sign our ticket with my eyeliner.
The play is called Laughter In The Rain and whether or not you know anything about the life of Neil Sedaka, if you get the chance I urge you to go and see it. The songs are great they are but it is the chemistry of the cast which warms you. Though it is a little naughty to use the blog in such a way, she is my friend and she is a star and I loved it and enjoyed it so much that I want you all to see it. For my readers from the other side of the pond and beyond, fear not I think this one will see the streets of Broadway before long.
Just in case you need any further encouragement, these are the dates and the locations of where you can see Anna Clayton in Laughter In The Rain.
Malvern Festival Theatre – May 31 – June 5
Milton Keynes Theatre – June 7 – June 12
Truro Hall for Cornwall – June 14 – June 19
Bradford Alhamba Theatre – June 21 – June 26
Mayflower, Southampton – June 28 – July 3
Pavillion Theatre, Worthing – July 5 – July 10
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield – July 12 – July 17
- Today’s dress was sent through in a mysterious package, I do not think it was from the regular dress donor but it came about the first time I had a package from her. There was some speculation it came from Germany but as there was no postmark I do not know. The dress is from Linea and I have been saving it for such an occasion as this. We go out after the show and drink cocktails and celebrate the success of the lovely Anna Clayton and if she was my own sister I could not be more proud of the starlet from the North that sits in front of me today.
