Subject: Re: 1st New York Review! Meet the Band - Pearl’s May 29 show!
from Lua Hadar–a great singer!

Rita, and let me also tell you that Linda Kosut, Barry Lloyd and I sang your NOT ONE DECENT DELI song at Birdland, in the theatre distict, on Cinco de Mayo, at a recurring weekly event called Cast Party, hosted by Jim Caruso, to an extremely saavy audience comprised of performers and afficionados, a full house. THE AUDIENCE LOVED IT AND GOT EVERY JOKE!
We were so gratified, of course we announced your name and the name of the show, and Jim later mentioned it in his newsletter.
Come see me at Jazz at Pearl’s, SF, on May 29th –Lua

Hi All–If you live in Marin County and have seen, or heard of, my (hit) musical revue with Stan Sinberg, FOR WHOM THE BRIDGE TOLLS, I’d love to hear from you! We’re thinking of bringing back a 2008 version, and want to know which parts of the earlier versions our audiences would like us to keep. You input would be really valuable.
Thanks,
Rita

The best Jane Austen blog is featuring a contest with the prize of a CD of my Pride and Prejudice songs, from Josie Brown and my imminent production. Here is the link to the contest:
Pride and Prejudice Musical Contest

From: mlehmann2008 [videos (0) | favorites (1) | friends (0)]

Sent: January 28, 2008
Subject: Re: your videos

Miss A, I’ve gotta say, seeing your videos has caused a “Miss Abrams” revival amongst my musical friends. Everytime I play the videos or the songs from the LP, they say “OH my God, I remember this song!” One friend of mine got a bit misty eyed during “Mill Valley” and then she really lost it during “I Never Asked”, which we both love. Seems I’ve started a bit of a “Miss Abrams and the Strawberry Point 4th Grade Class” revolution here in Buffalo, and it looks like it’s gonna get us through this entire winter. That’s very cool! Thanks once again and here’s to a fantastic 2008!

Lovin’ ya here in sunny Buffalo,
Michael Lehmann

“The greatest feel-good song ever written. The recording is just as magical and powerful now, as it ever was. Not at the top of your game? Listen to “Mill Valley” a couple of times!”

(OK I admit it–this quote, on my YouTube “Mill Valley site, is from my collaborator, Dr. Elmo–but all the others are from people I never met–Rita)

I love this video!! I grew up here .I sang this song and now my kids go to Strawberry Point and sing this song. I love our wonderful town. Thanks for the memories!!!

Here’s hoping for a greater, greener ‘08. It’s been suggested I pass on a tradition I started years ago, of writing a letter to myself on New Year’s, sealing it, and opening it on the following New Year. In it I express whatever is going on in my life, my hopes and goals for the next year, etc. It’s always very exciting to open and read last year’s letter, see what has and hasn’t happened, compare my life now with my life then. I hope you try it. I liked it so much I started doing it for each birthday as well. Since my birthday and New Year’s are half a year apart, I only have to wait half as long to indulge in my little ritual.
Hey–if you have any such New Year’s routine, please pass it on.
Happy New Year! - Rita

peeterpoon 12/14

I reviewed the “Strawberry Point School” reissue when it came out in 2000 on Varese Sarabande for my newspaper, the Queens Chronicle here in New York City.
I believe that Bumble Bee Tuna “borrowed” your sound for an early ’70s commercial whith kids marching up a Southern California beach singing.
I am glad that the full version of the video has finally appared. That Francis Ford Coppola guy showed a nice touch on this. I wonder what ever happened to him.

‘Tis the Season to be clickin’ on Dr. Elmo & my link to one of our funniest songs, which appears to be being performed by choruses all over the country. Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bl38Usa4Ig

Merry Christmas!

Author Josie Brown and I are pleased to announce that our musical of Pride and Prejudice is now being represented by the Robert A Freedman Dramatic Agency, 1501 Broadway, Suite 2310, NY 10036.
Yesterday columnist/author Gerald Nachman interviewed us about the show at the Jane Austen Society’s Annual Meeting. We played some of the songs, to a rousing reception. The Austenites, a notoriously tough crowd, gave their rresounding approval. And we are very close to signing with a theatre for our world premiere. Details to follow.