One of my friends—and he knows who he is!—is the self-appointed president of the Phi Zeta Beta Society, an organization devoted totally to worshipping what he calls one of his “dark-haired British beauties.”
The goddess in question was born 40 years ago on this date in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales. But one suspects that she is still putting spring into the steps of hubby Michael Douglas as he enters those golden years. (He shares the same birthday--just that his occurred 25 years before hers.)
It’s sometimes forgotten, but Catherine Zeta-Jones can act (see her performance as a drug lord’s wife in Traffic), even sing and dance up a storm (see her mesmerizing, highly deserved Oscar-winning turn as Velma Kelly in the movie musical Chicago).
Now, it appears that she’ll have the opportunity to do all of this again, as she’ll appear on Broadway with veteran trouper Angela Lansbury in Stephen Sondheim’s musical, A Little Night Music.
The brief AP notice on this didn’t indicate what role she’ll play, but how can it be anything other than the glamorous actress-of-a-certain-age Desiree? Which means we’ll have the chance to hear her sing Sondheim’s most popular song, “Send in the Clowns.” (Somehow, though, I doubt that Ms. Jones will be “losing my timing this late in my career.”)
Looks like the show at the Walter Kerr Theatre—opening Dec. 13—will be one of the harder tickets to obtain this season. Oh, well…
The goddess in question was born 40 years ago on this date in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales. But one suspects that she is still putting spring into the steps of hubby Michael Douglas as he enters those golden years. (He shares the same birthday--just that his occurred 25 years before hers.)
It’s sometimes forgotten, but Catherine Zeta-Jones can act (see her performance as a drug lord’s wife in Traffic), even sing and dance up a storm (see her mesmerizing, highly deserved Oscar-winning turn as Velma Kelly in the movie musical Chicago).
Now, it appears that she’ll have the opportunity to do all of this again, as she’ll appear on Broadway with veteran trouper Angela Lansbury in Stephen Sondheim’s musical, A Little Night Music.
The brief AP notice on this didn’t indicate what role she’ll play, but how can it be anything other than the glamorous actress-of-a-certain-age Desiree? Which means we’ll have the chance to hear her sing Sondheim’s most popular song, “Send in the Clowns.” (Somehow, though, I doubt that Ms. Jones will be “losing my timing this late in my career.”)
Looks like the show at the Walter Kerr Theatre—opening Dec. 13—will be one of the harder tickets to obtain this season. Oh, well…
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