STAGE TUBE: Nora and Delia Ephron at More Magazine's Reinvention Convention

Nora and Delia Ephron took the stage at More Magazine's Reinvention Convention yesterday to discuss their new play "Love, Loss and What I Wore." They also dished about Nora's worst wedding dress (for her third marriage); taxes; divorce and of course - men.

LOVE, LOSS and WHAT I WORE, an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, is made its world premiere at New York's Westside Theatre. The play celebrated its official Opening Night on Thursday, October 1st and has extended its limited engagement into 2010.

The rotating cast includes Mary Birdsong, Capathia Jenkins, Lisa Joyce, Jane Lynch andNatasha Lyonne, Samantha Bee, Tyne Daly, Katie Finneran,Natasha Lyonne and Rosie O'Donnell. The second cast (October 21 - November 15) includes Mary Birdsong, Tyne Daly,Lisa Joyce, Jane Lynch and Mary Louise Wilson. The November 18 - December 13 cast includesKristin Chenoweth, Lucy DeVito, Capathia Jenkins, Rhea Perlmanand Rita Wilson.

LOVE, LOSS, and WHAT I WORE, a collection of vignettes and monologues directed by Karen Carpenter, is based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons' friends. Like the popular book, Love, Loss, And What I Wore uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to.

The complete design team for LOVE, LOSS, and WHAT I WORE includes Jo Winiarski (Scenic Design), Jessica Jahn (Costume Design), Jeff Croiter (Lighting Design), Walter Trarbach(Sound Design) and Maria Verel (Make-Up Design).

A portion of the production's proceeds will benefit Dress for Success, a charity that provides work clothing and job support for low-income women. Audience members will be invited to donate their gently-used purses and other accessories in the theatre lobby.

Tickets ($75.00) are now available via Telecharge.com (212-239-6200) for more information visit www.LoveLossOnStage.com.

 

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