Tag Archives: Japan

#34-3 DEFINITELY NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Debbie

The head of the Japanese mob came to one of our performances and afterwards he sent every member of the cast a box of cookies – a soy tasting concoction of rum-flavored cream, raisins and a dry pastry.  No one … Continue reading →

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#34-2 DEFINITELY NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Debbie

When you are doing a three-month tour of pretty intensive dancing – there are bound to be a couple of injuries.  Add to the fact that we were far away from New York (or the USA for that matter) – … Continue reading →

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#34-1 DEFINITELY NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Debbie

My first international tour was a three month gig in Japan – working Tuesday through Sunday – eight shows a week – except for the last two weeks when the company jacked up the number of shows to ten a … Continue reading →

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#35-1 The Wicked Witch of the East (Before Dorothy’s house fell on her)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Debbie

I worked in New York for Jo, a woman who had the reputation of being the nastiest woman in the business.  In an industry rampant with enormous egos and temper tantrums, that was saying a lot. Now why would anyone … Continue reading →

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