Happy Birthday, Neva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                               On this day, back in 1952, was born the Musical Theater Legend, Neva Small.  Now, Neva did not plan it that way--how could she; she was just a baby, and, of course, she didn't have a bris!!!!--but she morphed into it, and has remained so, ever since.

                                 Neva was actually one of the highlights of my past year; probably THE one.  Back in June, David and I went to a sort of ENCORES-style presentation of "Henry, Sweet Henry," at Feinstein's 54 Below. Neva, of course, was in that show's original cast--at 14!!!!!!!--introducing the song that made her a legend--"I Wonder How It Is."  I know I will listen to it, today.

                                  Of course, most know Neva from the 1971 film version of "Fiddler On The Roof," and that is fine.  But she is so much more.  We also saw her at the Actors' Temple, and she delivered a moving rendition of Jacques Brel's "If We Only Had Love."  Oh, my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                   So, Happy Birthday, Neva!  And many more!  To think we are all morphing into Senior Citizens!  When did that happen?  And how?

                                  Here is Neva, below, with Robin Wilson, in "Henry, Sweet Henry!"

                                   I look forward to seeing you, Neva, at your next venue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!