This old guitar taught me to sing a love song,
It showed me how to laugh and how to cry.
It introduced me to some friends of mine
And brightend up some days.
It helped me make it through some lonely nights.
What a friend to have on a cold and lonely night.
--- from "This Old Guitar" by John Denver
Songs by John Denver
Original Concept by Harold Thau
Book by Peter Glazer
Directed by Randal Myler
Previes started Oct. 28, 2005
Opened Nov. 9, 2005, Closing Dec. 31, 2005
Promenade Theatre, New York City
Photo © Joan Marcus
Bio:
Jennifer's Broadway credits include starring roles in Cats (Grizabella), Little Me (Belle understudy), Guys and Dolls (Adelaide) and City of Angels (Oolie/Donna). On tour, she played leading roles in Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Sally Bowles in Cabaret opposite Joel Grey; and she understudied Emma Goldman in the American Premiere of Ragtime in Los Angeles. Regional Credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe at Theatre Works in Northern California and the title role in Victor/Victoria at the American Musical Theatre of San Jose. Other New York credits include Mrs. Santa Claus in the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular and the starring role in Martha and Me, a musical about a housewife obsessed with Martha Stewart in last season's NYC Fringe Festival. Currently, Jennifer is co-writing two musicals titled The Old Dead 5 and Vegas Organic with composer/actor Michael Gruber. They have presented several readings of these new works under auspices of the York Theatre Company.
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Photo © Joan Marcus
The Cast on Opening Night
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