Issue 003 • February 2002
Welcome to the third edition of the LimeLetter. This edition will
be somewhat different then previous and future LimeLetters. There
has been a wealth of Bea news and events the past month. Therefore,
I had to change the format of this edition to accommodate all the
exciting news. So, lets cut out the crap and get to the good stuff.
Enjoy!
Kev! |
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So, what's all the fuss about you ask? Quite simple...
Bea Arthur has finished her nationwide tour and is currently in
New York City... On Broadway. And is she ever loving it! |
| Bea on Broadway - Just Between Friends
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 Bea
has made it back to her home... Broadway! Though she has been getting
hammered by the critics, her shows are solid packed with her fans,
friends, and people who want entertainment! In fact, the show's
run at the Booth Theatre has been extended two weeks, until March
24th due to her success! 8 weeks of solid Bea, who could ask for
anything more!
There is still time to see her Broadway show in New York City by
contacting the Booth Theatre on 222 West 45th Street.
Details of the show will be in the next LimeLetter. |
| Television Appearances :: |
©CBS |
Bea went back to Broadway, as she says in her show, to get out of
the box (referring to her television era). However, Bea has been
on many television shows this month giving some of the best interviews
I have ever seen.
A must see was Bea on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. It was a 10 minute
intimate portrait of Bea, focusing on her entire life. We got a
few more glimpse into her early years, behind the scene footage
from the Maude years, and a few clips from her Broadway show. If
you missed this piece, you can order it HERE
directly from CBS!
In addition to this fabulous airing, Bea has also appeared on February
8th's Rosie O'Donnell Show and February 13th's Good Morning America
on ABC.
There also has been some Bea sightings on other shows such as the
February 15th's airing of Classic Bloopers, where they showed a
clip of Bea goofing up on Maude. PAX ran the 3 episodes back to
back last week of Dave's World where Bea guest stared as Dave's
mother.
Finally, Bea will be appearing in the upcoming documentary release
of 'Broadway the Movie'. I will keep you up to date with any new
information about this. |
©NEXT Magazine |
NEXT Magazine :: nextmagazine.net
New York's NEXT Magazine published a recent issue with Bea on
the front cover! In addition to a great article, the centerfold
of the magazine was of Bea, in a Andy Warhol-esque pose and setting.
In the words of Bea.... Brilliant!!
TV Guide :: tvguide.com
[article not available online]
TV Guide last week had another wonderful feature about Bea on
Broadway.
Advocate :: advocate.com
Few mentions of Bea in the February 19, 2002 edition
More readings ::
There have been hundreds of reviews posted online about Bea's
Broadway show. Way too many to list here, but I'm sure you will
be able to find them yourself within a few performed searches
with keywords such as 'Bea Arthur on Broadway' and 'And Then There's
Bea' (the name of her show before landing on Broadway. Also, visit
the Yahoo!
Group for more links.
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 CD
Release ::
For all you that missed Bea's show, or cannot make her Broadway
run in New York City. Well, you can now get most of her show on
the convenience of your own stereo! Bea Arthur on Broadway, the
CD, was released by DRG Records on February 12th! The show was recorded
during her West Palm Beach Performance between December 12th and
13th, 2001. You can pick up your own copy at such stores as Borders,
Virgin Megastore, and Barnes and Noble. You can order it online
at Amazon.com and CDNOW.com.
Internet streaming audio ::
Broadway's Biggest Hits features a two hour show with excerpts of
a interview with Bea that took place while she was performing in
Arizona. They also play 3 of her songs from the CD. |
| Web site updates to BeatriceArthur.com
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 BeatriceArthur.com
New FAQs
Example :: Bea Arthur a Marine ?
Yes, enlisted in United States Marine Chore during WWII - Jewish
Marine
Also, new fan stories!
Don't forget to go to the Yahoo!
Group And Then There's Bea. Exclusive images, articles, and
discussions are posted only there. |
| What the people are saying :: |
I have been getting a tremendous amount of positive feedback from
people about Bea's show and the web site. Here are a few clips from
emails I've received. I'm keeping the names off from the senders
to avoid any problems.
"I want to thank you for putting this
site out for the fans of Bea Arthur's. I just found it on-line and
I've read it through. I actually learned a few things about the
esteemed career of this amazing and groundbreaking rolemodel for
all woman."
"Bea's show was excellent last night...I
never realized what a great voice she had! The audience seemed to
like her and Billy very much, and it seemed to be a rousing success.
In fact, the show's run at the Booth Theatre was extended two weeks,
until March 26, I believe. She mixed the stories and songs very
well."
"This is great!! She was my youngest
brother's favorite--I have to watch the reruns without him now--he
died of AIDS June 9, 2001--not long ago and the grief just goes
on--but, I had to smile at your site--he would of loved it--so,
Todd, if you can hear me, tune that Mac into this warm, wonderful
site."
"Just wanted to say thank you. I am a
tremendous Bea fan. I have been for 25 years. I am so pleased I
was able to find your site.I like you could hardly find anything
on her on the net. It is nice to finally learn about this wonderful
actress. Thanks again and keep up the good work. " |
| Bea Arthur Party UPDATE :: |
 Due
to the overwhelming high number of RSVPs for the Bea party, I have
been contemplating on canceling it. I simply do not have enough
room for even half of the people that want to come. It is also not
fair to exclude certain people that I had invited. Therefore, I
decided to compromise!
The Bea Party is now going to be labeled as A Bea Arthur Get
Together :) From 8pm to no later then 11pm, we will gather at
my apartment where you can rummage through my Bea collection, listen
to her Broadway CD, and watch a few clips of Bea on the television.
Between 10 and 11, we will then all move to a local gay bar, just
down the street from me, Sidetracks. Then, we will be a gathering
of Bea fans at a bar and you can do whatever you would like!
If you can't make it before 10, then meet us at Sidetracks. We'll
most likely be in the back room. I will have a shirt on that simply
reads, 'Maude' :)
Sorry for any inconveniences to your plans, but I really have no
choice in the matter at this point. You would understand once you
saw our small, cluttered, one bedroom, apartment! |
| There is a little of the limegreen
tangerine in all of us :: |
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Don't forget to visit Limegreen Tangerine! I'm skipping news on
the site for this edition, but be sure content is always being added
and changed (Change is the spice of life you know!) |
On the next edition of LimeLetter :: Voyeurism - you
can look, but you can't touch... or can you?
Please be sure to check out past editions of the LimeLetter here.
Send me your feedback on this newsletter and/or the web sites mentioned
at kevin@lgt2.com
Your comments are highly welcomed!
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