Blue Bonnet

Jane Fonda and the cast of 33 Variations perform the skit “Voluntary Rehearsal” in the Broadway Cares Easter Bonnet Competition on April 28th, 2009.
The Broadway production of 33 Variations won both Best Bonnet and Best Presentation. Adding to its triumph was the fact that the drama collected $183,546, the most of any Broadway play or musical, and the all-time record for a non-musical.

33 Variations is Now Playing in a Limited Engagement on Broadway: www.33Variations.com

33 Variations was helped by its star, Jane Fonda, who not only led the nightly fundraising at the theatre, but also led her cast at Easter Bonnet in the winning skit, “Voluntary Rehearsal,” by Michael Winther, Don Amendola and the company. At the climax of the skit, Fonda threw off a fur coat to reveal scarlet togs from her exercise video days and, still looking fit, led her cast in a mini workout as the crowd cheered. Fonda also introduced David Masenheimer’s winning bonnet, a bouquet of sheet music gathered with a musical staff, which demonstrated the ability to fire off volleys of ticker tape. The bonnet was modeled by Zach Grenier, who plays Beethoven in the show.

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8 Responses

1. CareBlaire Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   BRILL!
   BRILL!

2. LeeCalif Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   Still having fun. …
   Still having fun. Great to see !

3. stageweight Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   Love the way Jane …
   Love the way Jane sends up her “Diva” image in this clip … what a sport!
   … and did you notice the sunglasses on the dog? Hilarious! Thanks for posting this video.

4. Diotallevi2222 Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   Congratulations to …
   Congratulations to Moises Kaufman,

5. twinlorna Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   This is …
   This is great.Thanks for posting.I’ve been a big fan of Jane Fonda for years.

6. DLMBOSTON Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   i was thrilled to …
   i was thrilled to have been here to see this. It WAS the best skit and the best bonnet. I am glad they won for the skit, the bonnet and raised the most amount of money of any show on broadway!

7. outinsider Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   THAT IS HILARIOUS! …
   THAT IS HILARIOUS! I love the Jane Fonda Beethoven Workout. No wonder they raised a lot of money that night~

8. annasedlak Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am

   BEST. VIDEO. EVER! …
   BEST. VIDEO. EVER! Jane Fonda rocks my socks:)

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