tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post116492241070904111..comments2024-03-09T00:58:19.040-08:00Comments on THE WORLD IS A STAGE: JAY JOHNSONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209913484299156278noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1165191186686394192006-12-03T16:13:00.000-08:002006-12-03T16:13:00.000-08:00I saw your show twice, and had tickets to see it a...I saw your show twice, and had tickets to see it again in February. I'm very sad that I won't get to see you again. Won't you do a video of the show. I'd love to be able to play it over and over to cheer me up when I'm having a difficult day.<BR/>Carolyn Smith<BR/>Toms River, NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1165025115674743962006-12-01T18:05:00.000-08:002006-12-01T18:05:00.000-08:00Hi Jay!I just want to let you know Ventriloquists ...Hi Jay!<BR/><BR/>I just want to let you know Ventriloquists are proud of you for getting this show going. You have jump started an interest in ventriloquism again and that will be good for all vents. <BR/><BR/>I wish I could have seen the show, but being from Cincinnati and now living in Asia, it was impossible for me to make it to the show.<BR/><BR/>You have done a lot in the past several decades to show ventriloquism can be funny. I know this is a set back, but don't let it hurt that fire too much. You got this show not because of luck, but because you ARE one of the best out there and deserved the opportunity.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="MattBronsil@cinci.rr.com" REL="nofollow">--Matt Bronsil</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1165003737880929042006-12-01T12:08:00.000-08:002006-12-01T12:08:00.000-08:00We love you, Jay.I will miss seeing you and your a...We love you, Jay.<BR/>I will miss seeing you and your adorable characters.<BR/>Corine Cohen<BR/>NYCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1164989899209834822006-12-01T08:18:00.000-08:002006-12-01T08:18:00.000-08:00Bob (above) does point you toward Bob (Dylan) who ...Bob (above) does point you toward Bob (Dylan) who said, "Gotta change my way of thinking" which can help soothe things a little for you and your Bob.<BR/><BR/>Yes, thousands and thousands will keep their Playbills and their memories. Your show is VIVID to me. The reviewers appreciated your deft combo of lecture, "memory play" drama, and just plain fun, so I can just echo that. I enjoyed it ALL, the educational things (wow, decapitated head scams), the poignance, your cast of wiseguys, your well-placed use of profanity for a GOOD shock laugh, and that little dose of magic (huh, the drawn face is alive??) <BR/><BR/>Yeah, a lot of great plays ended too soon, but some I can think of (going back to Herb Gardner's Goodbye People, up through Joan Rivers' show about Sally Marr) didn't even get the good reviews to salve the pain. At least you have those, and being able to put BROADWAY on your resume (you can always say "limited run.") <BR/><BR/>I know you'll have a great time and renewed momentum taking your BROADWAY rave review show around our grand land. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your thoughts and emotions with us via this blog. Thanks for autographing the card for me (I chose that over the Playbill 'cause it had all your characters on it, in color). <BR/><BR/>And no, no point in thinking of what could've been done differently. Like what, going into the adult shops on 8th distributing "Got Wood?" buttons? <BR/><BR/>I grew up with Shari, Paul W. and the great Senor (who lived not many blocks away from the Helen Hayes) and you did their profession proud.Ill Folkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208537275049364194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1164974914076078512006-12-01T04:08:00.000-08:002006-12-01T04:08:00.000-08:00Jay: Don't know if this helps, but I shared a simi...Jay: <BR/>Don't know if this helps, but I shared a similar experience. 10 years ago Simon & Schuster published a book I wrote to help people facing surgery. The editor was enthusiastic, the reviews were enthusiastic, letters from readers were enthusiastic, and the book sold a grand total of 5,000 copies. Barely a blip on publishing radar.<BR/><BR/>I was angry that the publisher had put no effort into promoting the book; they gave it a little push, and then turned their attention elswhere. <BR/><BR/>But then I realized that there were 5000 people whose surgical experience was greatly improved because they had read my book, whose lives were better because of me.<BR/><BR/>So, in the midst of the darkness, please don't forget that there are thousands of people whose lives are better because they "met" you. Thousands of people who have laughed for a few hours, thousands who know something about the wonders of ventriloquism who otherwise might have dismissed it without a thought. Thousands with fond memories, whether there is a marquee there to remind them or not.<BR/><BR/>Best to you, always. Now go out there and knock 'em dead!<BR/><BR/>Bob BakerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1164946527237207562006-11-30T20:15:00.000-08:002006-11-30T20:15:00.000-08:00You'll never really be gone because we will still ...You'll never really be gone because we will still share wonderful memories.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895236726976288823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32734453.post-1164932920038494442006-11-30T16:28:00.000-08:002006-11-30T16:28:00.000-08:00I noticed the same thing when I passed the theatre...I noticed the same thing when I passed the theatre yesterday ... like you were never there. Yet, there are still several up for LeStat which has been closed for quite a while. But check the tourist pamphlets in various areas around the city. Your flyers are still there ... and you're still on several city buses. You didn't disappear, just busy with other things for now. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com