tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post5613602716740502566..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: West Side StoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-18110247515971088882014-09-01T02:03:14.804-07:002014-09-01T02:03:14.804-07:00Good one, Laura. Do you think any other Chocliteer...Good one, Laura. Do you think any other Chocliteers have been to prison?<br /><br />I have, Pondside, and on one occasion it was when my dad was very close to the end of his life, I found myself hoping that I wouldn't have to say that he died while I was in prison! I will email you re the Little Family but it's good news!<br /><br />I did think of you, Francis - we even exchanged comments about you living in what was once the setting! Thank you - Tom's leg is looking very much better now, which is quite a relief. I think he had a very lucky escape.<br /><br />And thank you for being so kind about Follow A Star (and for your review - much appreciated). I would love to see Little Spitmarsh on screen because it's special to me, as much as anything, and it's very pleasing when it becomes special to readers too.<br /><br />My friend, Jill, loved the version she saw too, Sue. I guess that it must be hard for a touring production to maintain the same energy levels for every performance - and, of course, audiences vary too.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-68521368929079148472014-08-26T10:39:31.617-07:002014-08-26T10:39:31.617-07:00What a shame Chris - I saw it in Plymouth and it w...What a shame Chris - I saw it in Plymouth and it was terrific - they must have had a change of cast.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-67140784075198733902014-08-25T16:53:59.203-07:002014-08-25T16:53:59.203-07:00Hello Chris, from what once upon a time was the se...Hello Chris, from what once upon a time was the setting for West Side Story. Of course, you already know that our glam and fabulous Lincoln Center was built on land that earlier was the land of the Jets.<br /><br />Hurray for interesting ice cream!<br /><br />Another hurray for family members' generosity.<br /><br />If Tom could sit through that production of WSS, I am guessing that he's recovering from that off the ladder experience. Good news.<br /><br />My aging memory makes me wonder now if I told you about enjoying Follow a Star? Well, I did enjoy it, and so wish that some day your Little Spitmarsh novels might translate to a screenplay. I can see it all in the pages of your books...wouldn't it be grand to see these characters on a screen?<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-50662277240488579742014-08-25T07:52:31.422-07:002014-08-25T07:52:31.422-07:00We have code phrases like your 'interesting ic...We have code phrases like your 'interesting ice cream' - they get a couple through some questionable experiences!<br />So, Chris, you spent time in prison - that made me smile. One of the prisons in which I work stages plays every year and they are always well-done and well-received.<br />How is the Little Family on the Prairie doing?Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-57951660651619945862014-08-25T05:19:42.715-07:002014-08-25T05:19:42.715-07:00I've played volleyball in a prison. That parti...I've played volleyball in a prison. That particular week, I was Captain, and as encouragement to my team, I said, 'Come on guys, we don't want to go home yet.'<br />A reply from the other side of the net came: 'We do.'<br />I wasn't asked to captain again ...Laura E. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527201258843349722noreply@blogger.com