Saturday night, Molly Ringwald graced the Kleberg stage at Zachery Scott Theatre. I had been looking forward to this day since I first saw she was coming to Zach and that was over a year ago. The original date in which she was to perform had been changed. I had made plans during the week as how I would plan out my day. Saturday April 26, 2014 was also the 51st birthday celebration of Eeyore. This has been a tradition in Austin for many years, but I didn’t find out about it until last year, when a fellow photographer exhibited some of his photos from the event.
I wanted to go and get some shots of my own, but when I woke I had a sinus headache. I had never had this before. I kept thinking maybe I was just tired and needed to rest. I actually took a nap which I never do. As we get older, everything changes. I didn’t want to have to miss work, but I wasn’t sure if I’d stay to see the show. I packed my camera just in case because I still didn’t know if I’d be able to take pictures.
My sources had told me Miss Ringwald’s people had specific ways they wanted things to go. No outside Molly Ringwald memorabilia would be signed. You had to buy what they were selling that night to get an autograph.
I was the only person allowed to take photographs, but I was only allowed to take pictures during the first to songs. I was feeling privileged, but I wish I had been able to video tape the last number which is the song I really wanted to hear. I would have also liked to have photographed her when she serenaded her husband with the song, On the street where you live. I thought this was quite entertaining.
Except Sometimes is the name of Molly Ringwald’s CD which includes songs from the American song book. She sang songs by Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, and the closing number was a beautiful jazz rendition of Don’t You Forget About Me. The song was originally done by Simple Minds for one of Molly’s biggest films, The Breakfast Club.
Molly Ringwald didn’t talk about her film career at all during the performance, it was strictly about the music.
I still wasn’t feeling my best because Molly Ringwald was feeling out under those lights and asked that the air be turned up. I found it cold, but I enjoyed the show. I then left right away to get home to get some much needed rest.
I had been watching some of Molly Ringwald's more obscure films prior to Saturday. Films like Malicious, Requiem for Murder, Strike It Rich and Fresh Horses.
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