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Tomlin's Tour de Force
The word "Tour de Force" may not have been invented with Lily Tomlin specifically in mind, but she is one of the best people for whom this epithet should be used.I've seen her do this show live, twice, when it first came to Philadelphia, and enjoy repeating the experience via the video, and the book.She's an amazing performer, and this is an amazing piece of theater.

really good play and a great source of monologues
This play is just what my title says....very entertaining and if you are in the theatre world, guys, but especially girls, should look into a purchase of this play for potential monologues for auditions.

A play full of human insight, wit and wisdom
Trudy the Bag Lady has made a life for herself on the streets, offering her own bits of wit and wisdom to the passers-by.Before she wound up on the streets, she was in and out of hospitals, receiving so much electro-shock therapy that she believes her nervous system has been re-wired and now tunes into the bio-rhythms of people around her.

Trudy takes us, along with her two alien companions, on a discovery trip to find out what it means to be human and imparting her own impressions on life.She tunes in a wide array of people, ranging from Agnus Angst, a 15-year-old punk performance artist; Agnus' grandparents Lud and Marie; Chrissy, a recently unemployed workout enthusiast; Lily, an actress currently performing a one-woman show; and many others, both men and women, gay and straight.

This play is full of marvelous insight into the human condition and life in the 1980's.This is very apparent in the incredible second act, in which we follow Lyn from the consciousness-raising times of the 1970's through her rise and fall in the business ranks of the 1980's and her turbulent family life.Also, all the characters, in one form or another, have some influence on the life of the other characters in the play, whether or not they actually meet: Lyn has an affair with Agnus's mother; Kate, a rich trendsetter, finds a suicide note left by Chrissy lying in the street; Trudy takes the aliens to see Lily's play in order to show them goosebumps.

The book also includes still images, from the stage production, of Lily Tomlin, many of which were shot by Annie Leibowitz.Jane Wagner also created some montages of Lily as the many characters in the play.

Full of wit, insight and tenderness, this play stands as a perfect glimpse into understanding society.

Done it and loved it
I'm in an arts/high school program, PCCA. I came in after all of the other students had already been there for over a year. This was the first piece I ever performed there. I did a section of it where Trudy is Trudy, in thebeginning.

The character was so rich. So many different quirks. Theaudience loved it, so did the other performers who did the same piece. Thisis one funny script.

I wasn't nervous when i performed it at all. I justkept thinking how funny the script was, and that, not matter how terriblethe acting, the audience would still enjoy the performing.

This book/script is ....... there are no words!!!
This one woman plays many characters, and will take you on a journey of laughter, and much more, and leave you smiling for long after you put it down... ... Read more

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Great Read
I read a few pages of this book in a doctor's office and just had to buy my own copy. Is is short and absolutely down to earth.I have found myself as a child in this book. It has shown me that we are all connected. Humorous and sad and genuine.My book has been read by many and I shall continue to pass it on as a must read.This book is for all.

Hooray for Edith Ann!
I adore this book!Edith Ann is so insightful, funny and charming.This book will truly brighten up your day and make you laugh.An absolute MUST for Lily Tomlin fans!!!

A Child's Eye View of Everything
As you read the pithy observations of Edith Ann, you have to imagine Lily Tomlin perched in the oversized rocking chair.I can hear her voice as Edith Ann says, "My mom says I have to be more positive and I say life has to be more positive too or it's just not going to work."
You can't help but smile (and sometimes laugh out loud) as you read Edith Ann's comments about being a kid.Sometimes she gives her opinions on grown up issues too.Fun...Fun...Fun
The book is 191 pages, but is a quick read with little sketches and plenty of white space."Growing up can take a lifetime," according to Edith Ann.

Life at it's simplest
Edith Ann is charming. With the simplicity of a child, she faces fears that we all deal with. When I feel that I am losing any part of my childhood, I reach for this book. You should too.

Life's too complicated...Read this!
This book tells stories through the eyes of a child that are more of parables to adults that take life WAY too seriously. I've read this book several times, and each time it brings back a piece of my childhood that Ishouldn't forget, and it teaches me things about life that I should alwaysremember. Edith Ann's life thus far should be an example to our lives as wecontinue to complicate things and remain over-stressed...Read it! ... Read more

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This work examines the dramatic changes in America women's comedy performance in the years 1955-1995.The study focuses on the standup of Phyllis Diller and Roseanne andon the character comedy of Lily Tomlin. As the historical arc of women's comedy unfolds, it outlines a change from the traditional vaudevillian style of standup, as represented by Diller (50s-70s), to a more satiric comedy represented by Tomlin (60s-80s) and Roseanne (80s-90s). ... Read more

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For preschoolers and families, this is a complete mini-album of story, songs, and rhymes.The compact disc includes a story, "A Mother for Choco" by Keiko Kasza, twenty-nine Mother Goose rhymes, and two terrific songs.Performers include Paula Poundstone, Kathy Najimy, Lily Tomlin, Bea Arthur, Mary Tyler Moore, and Ed Asner. Running time is 18 minutes. ... Read more

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A great bedtime ritual for my 4 year old granddaughter and me
I found this CD at a thrift store, and what a find it was!The actors' voices are so well-tuned into a child's way of thinking:cadence, choice of character voice, and emotion are wonderful throughout.Having grown up watching Bea Arthur, Mary Tyler Moore (my hero!) Lily Tomlin and Ed Asner, it can bring tears to imagine these people taking time to create such a fine piece of children's literature.I also have Paula Poundstone's POP TART comedy VHS, and her gentleness is obvious there also.I hope "Completely Yours" gets re-released, as my CD has finally cracked from loving use.

Touching and Sweet
I liked the tape very much. My son who is 8 months old likes to listen to the different voices. I like that it has the voices I grew up with, Ed Asner, Bea Arthur, Lily and Mary. My favorite part is the song "Justthe Same" by Margaret Bailey. I would love to find more songs by her.My only regret is that it is so short (18 minutes). ... Read more

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Chapters: Stephen Fry, Rosie O'donnell, Graham Chapman, Paul Reubens, Margaret Cho, Frankie Howerd, Lea Delaria, Paul Lynde, Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Graham Norton, Chris Crocker, Kenny Everett, Ellen Degeneres, Charles Hawtrey, Michael Barrymore, Andy Dick, Paul O'grady, Jane Lynch, Charles Nelson Reilly, Wanda Sykes, Megan Mullally, Rick Mercer, Jonny Mcgovern, Sandi Toksvig, Hape Kerkeling, Julian Clary, Tom Ammiano, Matt Lucas, Alan Carr, Sue Perkins, Simon Amstell, Larry Grayson, Carol Leifer, Stephen K. Amos, John Sessions, Bethany Black, Jimmy Edwards, David Hoyle, Peaches Christ, Rip Taylor, Scott Capurro, André Van Duin, Paul de Leeuw, Scott Thompson, Ant, Alec Mapa, Jim David, Josh Thomas, Maggie Cassella, Jade Esteban Estrada, Rhona Cameron, Dirk Bach, Richard Bluestein, Fu, Mario Cantone, Topp Twins, Bruce Vilanch, Fausto Fernós, Kate Clinton, Amy Lamé, Suzanne Westenhoefer, John Lapus, Donna Sachet, Jason Wood, Judy Gold, Shawn Hollenbach, Amanda Ireton, Terry Sweeney, Tommy Sexton, Marga Gomez, Leslie Jordan, Hella Von Sinnen, Greg Malone, Julie Goldman, Guy Branum, Jen Brister, Sturla Berg-Johansen, Trevor Boris, Wanda Wisdom, Frank Decaro, Trey Anthony, Elvira Kurt, Miss Coco Peru, Mark Trevorrow, Kevin Allison, Dave Rubin, Gavin Crawford, Karen Dunbar, Lynn Lavner, Diane Flacks, Kate Mckinnon, Sean Hetherington, Hedda Lettuce, Donna Mcphail, Danny Leary, Sue-Ann Post, Bob Smith, Kevin Meaney, Jermaine Taylor, Ate Glow. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 528. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, singer, author and media personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=44205 ... Read more

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Al Steart's Fantasy Worlds......Lily Tomlin stands up to Hollywood......England's Howard Hughes.......Annual music awards......Dawn of the 80s by Thomas Sanchez. ... Read more

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8" x 10" color card on heavy stock paper, from 1980. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 842 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and textual cross-references to related essays. ... Read more

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Chapters: Rosie O'donnell, Lea Delaria, Lily Tomlin, Katharine Cornell, Ellen Degeneres, Meredith Baxter, Maude Adams, Jane Lynch, Margaret Lindsay, Miriam Margolyes, Spring Byington, Wanda Sykes, Lilyan Tashman, Miss Cleo, Portia de Rossi, Eva le Gallienne, Carolyn Gage, Kathleen Freeman, Sue Perkins, Sara Gilbert, Sheila Kuehl, Marjorie Main, Carol Leifer, Sarah Paulson, Kim Stolz, Charlotte Saunders Cushman, Kelly Mcgillis, Pat Coombs, Patsy Kelly, Linda Hunt, Maile Flanagan, Leisha Hailey, Cherry Jones, Jean Acker, Kate Fleming, Sophie Ward, Leanna Creel, Heather Matarazzo, Daniela Sea, Jill Esmond, Fannie Flagg, Erika Mann, Sherry Glaser, Holly Twyford, Rhona Cameron, Elizabeth Marrero, Grace Darmond, Josephine Hutchinson, Tedi Thurman, Amanda Bearse, Pat Bond, Felicia Pearson, Jane Wagner, Margaret Webster, Guinevere Turner, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Jenny Shimizu, Michelle Paradise, Jill Bennett, Constance Ford, Michelle Matlock, Jillian Armenante, Megan Leigh, Cathy Debuono, Judy Star, Kate Clinton, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Judy Gold, Ann-Marie Macdonald, Alexandra Hedison, Cheryl Dunye, Michelle Wolff, Hella Von Sinnen, Julie Goldman, Jasika Nicole, Megan Cavanagh, Trey Anthony, Elvira Kurt, Leontine Sagan, Nicole Stéphane, Nisha Ganatra, Judith Furse, Karen Dunbar, Kirsten Vangsness, Diane Flacks, Terri White, Clementine Ford, Kate Mckinnon, Joyce Grant, Donna Mcphail, Ulrike Folkerts, Homosexual Actresses, Lesbian Actresses. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 441. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, singer, author and media personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT fami...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=44205 ... Read more

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Talk comedy album. Track List:1. Alexander Graham Bell2. Mr. Veedle3. The Marriage Counselor4. Joan Crawford5. Obscene Phone Call6. The Repairman7. The Bordello8. Strike9. Peeved10. Ernestine11. The Pageant12. The F.B.I.13. The Mafia And The Pope14. Mrs. Mitchell15. Awards Dinner16. Boswick17. I.B.M. ... Read more

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Chapters: Lily Tomlin, Joel Roth, Casey Kasem, Keith Ellison, Godfrey Mwakikagile, Jack White, John Conyers, Robert Ford, Ian Hornak, Scott Boman, Robert Provenzano, Louay M. Safi, Charlie Fonville, Tom Skerritt, Michael Netzer, Gary Peters, Della Reese, Tom Sizemore, Henry Odera Oruka, Ken Doherty, Bruce Nazarian, Najee Mondalek, Robert Ettinger, Stan Heath, Robert Kearns, Ralph Wittenberg, William Davidson, Viola Liuzzo, Joe Henderson, Arthur Danto, Yusef Lateef, Jim Wacker, Wayne Dyer, Ernie Hudson, Jeffrey Tambor, Karen Tintori, S. Epatha Merkerson, Hugh Downs, Hayden White, Leonard A. Scheele, Thomas Ligotti, Fred Snowden, John D. Altenburg, Kevin Carrico, Larry Brilliant, Michael Borys, Ann Claire Williams, James Cameron, Joe Schwarz, Jerry M. Linenger, Christine Beatty, Dorothy Ashby, Mark Guzdial, Keewaydinoquay Peschel, Rodney Whitaker, Helen Thomas, Donald Sinta, Albert Cleage, Robert Hayden, Garth Fagan, Walter Hamady, Henry Saad, Brian Vangorder, Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., Richard Kaczynski, Philip Levine, Chad Everett, Donald Byrd, Thoraya Obaid, Saul K. Padover, Toi Derricotte, John Kluge, Susan Bieke Neilson, Joseph L. Graves, David Small, Stephen M. Ross, Earl Alfred Boyea, Jr., Hughie Lee-Smith, John Sherf, Curtis Fuller, Erick Wujcik, Dave Marsh, Abdi Kusow, Kenya Moore, Don Moye, Stephen Dobyns, Avo Sõmer, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, William P. Foster, Earle Graser, Mark Lilla, Irma Clark-Coleman, Allan Kwartler, William D. Ford, Samuel Cashwan, Mia Morgan, Kenny Burrell, Edward Gaffney, Barbara-Rose Collins, Sidney A. Ribeau, Robert William Davis, Lloyd Richards, Charles Kaufman, Coleman Young Ii, Thorsten Kaye, William Dufty, Yousif Ghafari, Bill Randle, Bob Alexander (East Lansing, Mi), Bob Fitrakis, Cherie Bennett, Niels Diffrient, Ruth Goldway, Paul M. Fleiss, Deborah Tannen, Damon Keith, Joe Edley, Ken Kal, Daniel J. Elazar, John Rea, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Elizabeth Sims, John Doherty, Matt Heinz, Byron Krieg...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5437748 ... Read more