Eleanor: Her Secret Journey, starring Loretta Swit in Laguna CA Nov 3-6 2016
Loretta Swit continues her performance of Eleanor at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach California Nov 3-6.
News and Reviews: Eleanor
Eleanor: Her Secret Journey at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis, Sept-Oct 2016
Sue Struve as Eleanor at the Compass Rose Theater Rhoda’s play, Eleanor, had a revival at the Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis due to it’s popularity the year before. Here are reviews and other related articles about the play from the 2016 performance: Baltimore Sun Portrayal of Roosevelt takes audiences on worthwhile ‘Secret Journey’, Oct … Continue reading Eleanor: Her Secret Journey at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis, Sept-Oct 2016
Loretta Swit on Playing Eleanor
Eleanor in San Diego, Chicago and Washington, D.C>
Loretta Swit knocked them out in San Diego. Now she moves to D.C. and the Chicago. I’m going to get down for the D.C. night on May 3. Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville, Va. (DC area, May 3) Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, Ill. (Chicago area) May 5 Wish they would let service dogs into these … Continue reading Eleanor in San Diego, Chicago and Washington, D.C>
Another Standing Ovation for Loretta as Eleanor
I’m so proud to hear that Loretta Swit played to a huge audience at the Popejoy in Albuquerque today with a packed house and standing ovation. Thanks to Tom MacDuffie who went and reported. What would it be like to have almost 2000 people cheering for your performance?
Rhoda with Jean Stapleton and Hillary Clinton at 2001 production of Eleanor
During the original production tour, Eleanor, Her Secret Journey starring Jean Stapleton, played at the Arena Theater in Washington, D.C. in October 2001. Here are Rhoda, Jean and First Lady Hillary Clinton chatting about the performance. Read a Washington Post interview with Jean about the play: A Conversation with Jean Stapleton
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Standing Ovation at the Florissant near St. Louis
Loretta Swit received a standing ovation last night for her performance of Eleanor in Florissant, MO outside St. Louis. Report was it was a “big house”. Tomorrow night she is in Shreveport, La
Eleanor, Her Secret Journey starring Loretta Swit is On Tour Now
I would like all of you to know that my play based on my book about Eleanor Roosevelt is opening its national tour this spring. I’ve seen one rehearsal performance and Loretta Swit (yes, Hotlips from Mash) is really good. Jean Stapleton from All in the Family had it on national tour about 10 years … Continue reading Eleanor, Her Secret Journey starring Loretta Swit is On Tour Now
