Tea at 5

[karina]

Has anyone seen this play? I'd be interested to know how Kate Mulgrew's portrayal of Katharine compares to Cate Blanchett's. I know KH's family were not best pleased when it first came out, but I've heard there have been some amendments & fine tuning and it seems to be back in the news again now it's reached Seattle. I have to admit, I think that despite being shorter and less slender than KH, KM bears more of a physical resemblance to her than CB.

[alucino]

I have neither seen it or even heard about it. Seems intersting tho. What's it about?
I've never heard about Kate Mulgrew before, but when I watched some pictures of her on imdb, I can agree that she may have more of a physical resemblance to Kate, than Cate Blanchett (Wow, I just noticed it got a lot of 'Kates' here )
Although I stick to my opinion that Cate Blanchett was very resemblanced to Hepburn, even impressing alike (even tho they had done something to change her mouth, but wow, was that good job or what!?). And even if I haven't seen Kate Mulgrew I actually can't imagine that she would succeed to do a better portrayal of Hepburn than Cate did. I thought she did an amazingly portrayal.

[smith]

My understanding is that the family didn't object to the play per se and they thought that Mulgrew did a great performance . However they were upset at the way Spencer in particular was portrayed . There were a number of really hurtful allegations - someone wrote to the playwright and proved that these events never happened - they never changed that even though the play has been regularly rewritten. I have the play on tape and a lot of it is based on rumour and hearsay.

www.totallykate.com/teafive/tea1204.html

[Cate]

Hmm... I forgot about that. I'd really like to see it. I don't think Kate Mulgrew looks like Kate Hepburn but... maybe more than Cate Blanchett. We would be hard-pressed to find a woman who looks like her. You have to get the features just right -- the down-turned lips, the nose with the prominant nostrils, the wide-set eyes and the high cheekbones....

Catherine

[isis]

Somebaby say where ca we find the screenplay of tea at five, because i don't live in USA so i doubt to see the play one day

[karina]

Wonder how SZ will compare to KM in this role? Does anyone know if they've altered the script at all?
www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=10875

[Shaun]

I wonder why Mulgrew decided not to reprise her role for the tour?

[HollywoodHepcat]

I just wonder....?

My pal saw this play and she said that Mulgrew did an OK job. Especially older Katty. However, the fact that the play was written in about three days --and the only reason it was written in the first place was the author's revealation that KM resembles KH-- struck us both off.

Maybe they'll change some stuff up. Blah.

[isis]

Stéphanie Zymbalist

who played in Remington Styles, the serie with Pierce Brosnam, will replace Kate Mulgrew in Tea at five

[Cate]

The play was created to show people that KM looks (to some people) like KH?! I haven't seen the play but the more I hear about it, the less I like it. Seems sort of like a mockery?

[isis]

I read it in an article of the Hartford courant : www.topix.net/content/trb/3319406843413612267110114151850613477512

[isis]

Stephanie Zimbalist Shines As Katharine Hepburn In "Tea At Five"

Here is an article about the new miss Hepburn in Tea at five :

HENDERSON, NV, September 23, 2006 - Stage and television actress Stephanie Zimbalist is wowing audiences with her portrayal of the legendary Katharine Hepburn in "Tea At Five". Currently appearing at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre, "Tea At Five" chronicles the life of one of the most prolific actresses the world has ever known.

From the moment she steps on the stage, Zimbalist captures the attention of theatergoers with the unique style and unmistakable fire of the woman studios branded as "box-office poison" and audiences worldwide labeled a Hollywood icon. Her delivery and mannerisms as Hepburn are flawless and could only be matched by Kate herself.

"Tea At Five" opens in 1938, five years after 31-year-old Hepburn's first Oscar-winning performance in "Morning Glory". Following a few box-office failures, she anxiously waits for word on whether she will play 'Scarlett O'Hara' in the upcoming David O. Selznick screen production of "Gone With The Wind". While waiting with anticipation, she reminisces about her childhood, her education and her rise and fall in Hollywood.

The second act opens in 1983 after Hepburn was injured in serious auto accident. During her long recovery, she pauses to reflect on her tumultuous life on the stage and screen as well as her unforgettably heartbreaking romance with Spencer Tracy. When the ravages of Parkinson's disease slowly begin to destroy her body, her spirit and tenacity become even stronger. She now walks with a cane and speaks with an exceedingly shaky voice but one thing is clear: the legend of Katharine Hepburn will live forever.

"Tea At Five" starring Stephanie Zimbalist is scheduled to run through October 1st in the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Although there have been reports that Zimbalist is doing the national tour, that is actually not the case. "I'm having a wonderful time playing Kate but have committed to a variety of other projects and unfortunately, my schedule won't allow me to continue past my performances in St. Paul."

Stephanie Zimbalist has been acting for nearly four decades. Her love for the theater began at the age of twelve while attending the Brown Ledge Camp in Mallett's Bay, Vermont. She took the stage at age 15 as the lead in "Little Mary Sunshine". Her resume includes stage appearances in "Festival", "The Tempest", "The Cherry Orchard", "The Baby Dance", "The Crimson Thread", "Ad Wars", "Stop The World, I Want To Get Off", "My One and Only" and "The Night of the Iguana" with her father Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., 31 made-for-television movies and guest appearances in television shows such as "Judging Amy", "Touched By An Angel" and "Crossing Jordan". Zimbalist starred in the NBC hit series "Remington Steele" and earned a Golden Globe nomination for her work in the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation "Caroline?"

[dreamer]

isis asked:

Somebaby say where ca we find the screenplay of tea at five, because i don't live in USA so i doubt to see the play one day

www.amazon.com/Tea-at-Five-MATTHEW-LOMBARDO/dp/1565118553

[Shaun]

Is that simply audio or is there video as well?

[dreamer]

believe it is simply audio (searched for video, no luck)