Dressing Room Joan ..... President Style

One never know's who is going to drop by your dressing room when you're working in the theatre - and today's photograph is one of Joan with Ronald and Nancy Reagan after a performance of Private Lives.

On The Newstand - 24 February

I am featuring 3 magazines which you would have seen on the newstands today, 24th February, between 1983 & 1992

The first is a Dutch Magazine, called Hitkrant and Joan appears on the cover only, inside is a two page article about Dynasty with pictures of her co-stars, Geoffrey "Mark" Scott, Kathleen "Kirby" Beller & Gordon "Adam" Thomson.

The next magazine is also Dutch, a magazine called Story (there was a Belgian magazine with this title and Joan also featured on their covers - these will be featured at later dates in the blog or can be found on the website)

This 1984 issue features Joan on the cover with Dynasty co-star Michael "Dex" Nader and a 3 page article about Dynasty.

Moving on to 1992 and this American Magazine, Theater Week promoted Joan's tour of America in Noel Coward's famous play, Private Lives. Following a very successful run in London's West End, she is pictured on the cover of this magazine with co-star, Simon Jones (Keith Baxter was said not to be available for the US tour). Inside is a 2 1/2 page article, "Joan Collins's Private Lives - a backstage chat with America's favorite Wicked Woman"

Daily Picture - Private Lives US Tour

This picture is from a set of 6 I obtained through Joan's UK fanclub from the USA tour of Noel Coward's comedy "Private Lives".

Having played to packed audiences in London's West End, it transferred to America in 1992, running from 11th February - 5th April.

Joan is pictured with her two male co-stars, the late Edward Duke (L), who appeared with her again in the Tonight at 8.30 series of Coward's plays for the BBC, and Simon Jones (R) who replaced Keith Baxter from the London production.

Check out the other photos in the Theatre pages of the website.

ON THE STAGE: PRIVATE LIVES

Joan as Amanda in Noel Coward's famous play Private Lives. This photograph is from the US tour which followed her successful run in London's West End.

Pictured are her co-stars, Edward Duke and Simon Jones who replaced Keith Baxter as Elyot.



Below is a handbill from the US tour.



Other photos and items from both the UK and US tours can be found on my website.