The Voice - The Official Linda Eder Newsletter

From left to right THE VOICE EDERTORS:
Amanda Christensen, Charlene Hyman, Nan Knighton,
Ellen Jacobs, and Lori Phelan. Missing: Webmaster, Jack Hyman

The Summer of CAMILLE CLAUDEL has come and gone and Linda's fans are looking forward to its next step, hoping that will be Broadway. Whether you were fortunate enough to attend a performance of CAMILLE at The Norma Terris Theatre or enjoyed the musical vicariously by reading about it on the Internet, everyone looks back fondly on the very successful world premiere of CAMILLE CLAUDEL.

The Editorial Staff of THE VOICE has dedicated much of the Winter 2004 issue to this production. We know that all of Linda's fans are anxious to hear about CAMILLE CLAUDEL at The Norma Terris Theatre through Linda's eyes. She graciously agreed to do an exclusive interview for THE VOICE, which you will enjoy reading on the homepage.

Opening Night , August 14, 2003, was made more memorable because of the Blackout of 2003. However, rather than putting a damper on the evening, the blackout caused Opening Night to be even more exciting. Those who were in attendance that night will surely agree.

The world premiere of CAMILLE CLAUDEL turned out to be a huge success, receiving rave reviews throughout its run in Chester , CT. In this edition of THE VOICE, we hope you will enjoy reading about some of the many people who were responsible for this production, including the creative team (with a special interview with Director Gabriel Barre), the cast and Goodspeed staff. Some of those who attended a performance of CAMILLE CLAUDEL have shared their fan experiences.

In each edition of THE VOICE we like to feature some of the incredible people who lend their talents to Linda's concerts, recordings and projects. In this edition, you will enjoy reading about three amazing men: the very talented woodwind player David Mann, the amazing arranger Kim Scharnberg and the dedicated person who sees that all of Linda's concerts come off without a hitch, Jeffery Osborne. Bring on the men!

It's quite remarkable to hear Linda introduce Jeremy as being her musical director for over 16 years. That seems like such a long time! We were equally impressed to meet a fan who has known Linda even longer than that! Joan Bruno has written a story of happening upon this lounge singer by the name of Linda Eder in Atlantic City more than 19 years ago. Her story, Anything Can Happen , will give you a glimpse into Linda's career all those years ago before she met Jeremy or Frank.

The fans have submitted some great photos of their Linda Eder themed license plates for the Winter 2004 Contest. We know you will enjoy seeing the pictures of the fans showing off their Eder devotion.

Once again, we'd like to thank all of those people who have contributed to this edition of THE VOICE.

To Linda- You never cease to amaze us! Just when we thought you couldn't possibly give any more to your fans, you blew us all away with your portrayal of Camille this past summer. Thank you for being the unique, kind and generous person that you are. We love you and we hope and pray that your biggest wish for 2004 comes true.

Our special thanks to those who contributed to the pages of this issue: Gabriel Barre, David Mann, Kim Scharnberg, Jeffery Osborne, Frank Wildhorn, Nan Knighton, Jeremy Roberts, Michael Nouri, Matt Bogart, Timothy Bish, Natalie Hill, Antonia Kitsopoulos, Tricia Paoluccio, Michael Price, Mary Miko, Hattie Guin-Kittner, Lynn Gamerdinger and Joan Bruno.

For all of your behind the scenes help, big thanks to: Jill Siegel, Dave Hart of The Agency Group, Brian Feinstein and Nick Cheng of Wildhorn Productions.

Finally, thanks again to you, the fans. We love bringing you THE VOICE with news of Linda and her team. You can also keep updated on Linda’s activities by visiting www.ederfan.com . We hope to hear from you soon.

Happy Reading !

THE VOICE EDITORIAL STAFF

Amanda Christensen , Charlene Hyman, Ellen Jacobs, Lori Phelan, and Webmaster, Jack Hyman