Dearest Sordid Lives Fans, Ive heard from so many of you urging me to recreate Sissy for Dels Sordid Lives sequel. Thank you for reaching out to me. Your posts, messages and Tweets have touched me deeply. First of all, I know Del will get someone truly great that we will all love. I saw the amazing Dale Dickeys Sissy in a production of the play and I thought she was superb! If not Dale, the role is so much fun I know he can attract a great actor. Someone suggested that Del should do the role himself and I actually think thats a brilliant idea! I saw him do Latrelle once and it was genius! I also told him that should whoever he does get fall out at the last minute once the dates are set that we could certainly revisit it at that time. So I know all we be well. Im writing because I want you to all know how much you mean to me and that I love Sissy too! I love her with all my heart. Shes my grandmother - along with Dels real life Aunt Sissy. Sordid Lives was my mothers favorite thing I ever did before she died six years ago. Del brought the TV series out to the nursing home where she lived and she even got in a fight with another resident who had to leave early! Mama had seen the play back in 1996, I remember her standing and cheering when we took a bow. One of my favorite memories is riding down Canyon Blvd. on the back of a Lincoln convertible, dressed like Sissy, for Pride Weekend in Palm Springs. I felt my grandmother was dancing in heaven! I love all of Dels actors - what a talented group of human beings who have kept those characters alive all these years. As I write I realize its been almost 20 years since Del FAXed me a copy of Nicotine Fit, the short story that started it all. Im as sad as anyone that I cant see my way to do the sequel at this time. I am sincerely wishing them all the best luck in the world. The script is great fun! Youll love it. So after doing the play, the movie and the series - not just acting but promoting and dedicating myself heart and soul to all things Sordid Lives - after all this time, why arent I doing it? Right now, in my life, Im committed into the wild blue yonder! I have other very dear personal projects that I have neglected over the years. My daughter is graduating college in the Spring and I want to spend every spare minute with her. I have projects I am creating with with her. I spent much time away from her as she was growing up doing plays and other jobs. Life is short! Accepting this job would be much, much more than just showing up and doing the basics. Del and I have a deep, rich and intense history of working together. With us it is not casual! I realize I just cant do it all. Im heartbroken that I have limitations and have to make choices like this. But the truth is I cannot physically metabolize all of the things I want to do. And this letter is too long! But I wanted you to know that I care and I love Sissy too. And Ill be grateful to Del for writing her til the day I die. I love you all, Beth
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:16:55 +0000
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