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Laura Ingalls Wilder just didn't write
"The Little House On The Prairie"... she lived it.
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In the News:
TMZ.com's
Little Feud on the Prairie
"Blown Out of all earthly proportion"
On July 24 of last week, TMZ.com posted a story "Little
Feud on the Prairie" in which Alison Arngrim
(NBC, Nellie Olsen) mentioned some words about co-star
Melissa Anderson (NBC, Mary Ingalls). Prairie Fans contacted
Alison about the featured article and in Alison's own words
"totally blown out of all earthly proportion." "In the words
of the immortal cartoon icon, Foghorn Leghorn....'It's a
joke, son.' said Arngrim. Alison also shared "If you notice
on TMZ, they only put like three words in actual 'quotes'.
In other words, even they know they made up the other four
paragraphs! I was interviewed for a magazine in New York
regarding my stand up comedy show, and several teasing
remarks, said between snorts of laughter, were reported with
great seriousness, as if I had just given a press conference
on the White House steps!! And with much "added material"
from TMZ as is their usual format. I did actually say she
was 'high maintenance" That, last I checked, was not exactly
earth shattering news about MOST actresses!" After reading
this from Alison we can all rest assure that everything is
OK.
Posted 7-26-08
New Musical Little House on
the Prairie Makes World Premiere July 26 at the Guthrie
Melissa Gilbert, who played young Laura Ingalls Wilder
on NBC's long-running "Little House on the Prairie" series,
returns to that world — now playing Ma in the musical
inspired by the famous "Little House" books. Previews begin
July 26 at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. The Guthrie
describes Little House as such: "Though their DeSmet, South
Dakota, farmstead comes with many new challenges, the
Ingalls family perseveres through the hardships of pioneer
life to find hope, love and the promise of a new beginning
in a land of endless sky and open prairie. As Laura
struggles to overcome a lifelong loathing of school and
frequent battles with a town rival, her older sister's
sudden blindness and a harsh winter blizzard test the
independent spirit of this young pioneer. Forced to grow up
quickly, she follows an unexpected calling, becoming a
teacher and finding love on the prairie." Little House on
the Prairie is being produced at the Guthrie by special
arrangement with Global Prairie Productions, Inc. Single
tickets for the production, priced $29-$75, are available by
calling (612) 377-2224 or (877) 44-STAGE or by clicking
here. (News
Source)
Posted 7-26-08
New Music Video featuring
Kyle Chavarria
Kyle Chavarria (Disney, Laura Ingalls) can be seen in
the latest music video "Tell Me Soon" by Rooney. Click
here to watch the video on
YouTube.
Posted 7-26-08
Lindsay Greenbush Throws
First Pitch
Lindsay Greenbush (NBC, Carrie Ingalls) throws out first
pitch at Mankato MoonDogs game on July 20, 2008. Click
here to watch.
Posted 7-26-08
Greenbush Twins Visit South
Dakota
Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (NBC, Carrie Ingalls) will
be making an appearance at the Holy Terror Days the weekend
of September 5-7, 2008, in Keystone, South Dakota. This is
an annual event which is sponsored by the Keystone
Historical Society and includes memorabilia and locations
related to the time that Carrie Ingalls lived in that area
during her adult years and her connection, through her
husband, to the naming and construction of Mount Rushmore.
Lindsay and Sidney will be available for pictures and
autograph signings and will be participating in many of the
events that are being planned during that weekend including
a parade, ice cream social and family festival. If any of
you are in the area that weekend, here is your chance to
meet Lindsay and Sidney in person!.
Posted 7-22-08
 Volunteers Refurbish Little
Houses on the Prairie
On Thursday, June 12, Volunteers from Hampton Hotels’
Save-A-Landmark program spent an estimated 85 hours
restoring the grounds of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial
Society in De Smet, S.D. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader wrote
a story about it, which can be found by clicking
here. Pictured right
Hampton Hotel employee volunteer Tracy Kolb (center), Kathy
Heller (left), and Bernice Mundhenke (right), both members
of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Society, revamp the landscape in
front of the schoolhouse where legendary American Author
Laura Ingalls Wilder attended school in the late 1800s, in
De Smet, S.D., Wed., June 12, 2008. In coordination with the
Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark® program, volunteers from
local Hampton Hotel properties will spend an estimated 85
hours restoring the ground by cleaning, priming, painting
and repairing the Ingalls’ home, the Surveyors’ house and
the First School of De Smet, as well as the Laura Ingalls
Wilder Gift Shop. (Photo by Robin Weiner)
Posted 6-16-08
Greenbush Twins Chat
Transcript Now Available
Prairie Fans LIVE chat with Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush
(NBC, Carrie Ingalls) can be read by clicking
here.
Posted 6-1-08
 New
Autobiography by Melissa Gilbert
NEW YORK, May 21, 2008 – Simon Spotlight Entertainment
(SSE), an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced today that
it will publish a book by Melissa Gilbert. Best-known as
Laura "half-pint" Ingalls on the series Little House on the
Prairie, Melissa Gilbert has a permanent place in the hearts
of women of all ages.
The currently-untitled book will feature behind-the-scene
stories from her years on the Little House set as well as
her time spent in Brat-Pack Hollywood, including her
relationship with Rob Lowe (to whom she was engaged).
Gilbert will discuss being an adopted child, the loss of her
father at age 11, and her battle with both alcohol and
failed relationships. But thanks to a great sense of humor,
her resilience, and a fantastic support system, Gilbert has
found happiness and stability in her life. Gilbert served as
president of the Screen Actors Guild for two terms. She
currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of
the Children's Hospice and and Palliative Care Coalition,
where she works directly with chronically and terminally ill
children to provide them with care and comfort. She resides
in Los Angeles with her husband, Bruce Boxleitner.
Melissa Gilbert said "I am writing this book to share the
story of my life. Simply put, I have been very blessed but I
have also been through difficult struggles and painful
tragedies. My hope is that people with similar life
experiences will find comfort in my story by realizing they
are not alone."
Jennifer Bergstrom, Vice President and Publisher of SSE,
said "Melissa Gilbert is funny, down-to-earth, and has an
entertaining and inspiring tale to tell. Most importantly,
it will be told with Melissa's great humor and warmth. I
adore her and think readers will too."
Jennifer Bergstrom at SSE negotiated the deal with Dan
Strone, CEO of Trident Media Group, which includes world
rights. The book is scheduled for publication in Spring
2009.
National Hospice Foundation Gala and Awards - "A Red Carpet
Affair," Award Recipients: Melissa Gilbert, Mary Fisher, and
the inaugural Art Buchwald Spirit Award Friday, April 11,
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Omni-Shoreham Hotel, Regency Ballroom,
Washington, DC. Additional conference info available at
http://www.nhpco.org/MLC2008.
Posted 5-21-08
PrairieFans.com listed in
top US Web sites
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here to view our profile.
Posted 4-28-08
2008 Wilder Pageant this
July in Walnut Grove
The Wilder Pageant is a family-oriented outdoor drama
based on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder in Walnut Grove,
whose writings provided the inspiration for TV's "Little
House on the Prairie". It is a live performance each night
with all characters from the Walnut Grove area. Laura
narrates the story, reflecting on her life in Walnut Grove
in the 1870's. Dates for this year's pageant are July 11-12,
18-19, and 25-26. Click
here to read a Fan story
from visiting a previous pageant. Click
here for more information
about the 2008 event.
Posted 4-28-08
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
to celebrate the 141st anniversary of Laura's birth in Pepin
On September 13th & 14th, 2008, this years Laura Ingalls
Wilder Days in Pepin, Wisconsin will celebrate the 141st
anniversary of Laura's birth, and the 18th anniversary of
celebrating this event which has become an important and
popular community event. For more information about this
event click
here.
Posted 4-28-08
A reporter tracks his
'Little House' crush
Greg Hardesty, a reporter for the The Orange County
Register has written an article about his crush on Melissa
Sue Anderson (NBC, Mary Ingalls) and how he tracked her
down. Click
here to read the article.
Great read!
Posted 4-21-2008
Ms. Ruth Foster celebrates
her 88th Birthday and more!
The family of Ms. Ruth Foster are doing something
special for her birthday this year. To celebrate, the family
will be recognizing her for her various talents in show
business in June at the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival in
Lompoc, California. The parade starts at 10 a.m.
Posted 4-11-2008
Brian Part Blows the Horn
on Insurance Companies
This previous Tuesday, Brian Part (NBC, Carl Sanderson
Edwards) released a
public statement "Brian Blows The Horn" on the
PrairieTalk.com forum. Brian
shares his thoughts on how corrupted the insurance companies
are and the politics behind them. Click
here to read Brian's thread
and to share your thoughts on the issue. Brian & Melody Part
also share in the thread a free download of the 1st two
songs written by them together and performed. A power house
of vocal dynamics and emotion, sure to show the world they
need to be out there doing what they do best. Brian's
"Blow's the Horn" comments are a reflection of what he has
been personally struggling with in his life today.
Posted 3-20-08
 Guthrie
to premiere "Little House" show
The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular "Little House on
the Prairie" books will come to life this summer at the
Guthrie Theater. A musical based on the "Little House" books
about Wilder's pioneering Midwest family will have its world
premiere Aug. 15. Previews start July 26. Performances run
through Oct. 5. "If ever there was a subject matter that
suited our region, it is Laura Ingalls Wilder's books,"
Guthrie director Joe Dowling said at a "Little House" sneak
peek Tuesday. Francesca Zambello, who will direct, said the
musical will focus on the time the books' main character,
Laura, spent as a teenager growing up in the 1880s. Zambello
said the middle books of the nine-book "Little House" series
will form the basis of the musical. Having Laura as a
teenager, instead of an 8-year-old girl, "made it much more
theatrical," she said. Rachel Portman, who won an Academy
Award for her score for the 1996 movie "Emma," composed the
music for "Little House." Zambello said Portman was a
logical choice.
"It was clear to me that she had the voice, she could
capture the spirit of the land but also the great melodies
that would give us character songs and ballads and dances
and duets, and that world was something she could create,"
Zambello told The Associated Press. Wilder was born in
Pepin, Wis. The action of the musical starts in western
Minnesota where her family relocated, then moves to DeSmet,
S.D., where the Ingalls family moved to file a land claim,
Zambello said. "They were constantly moving. They were poor,
poor people, constantly in search of land that would yield
them something," she said. Zambello, who directed Disney's
"The Little Mermaid" on Broadway earlier this year, said she
hopes "Little House" appeals to more than the built-in
audience of fans of the books and the TV series starring the
late Michael Landon.
"I don't think it's just girls" who would enjoy the musical,
Zambello said. "I think it's boys, I think it's families."
Rachel Sheinkin, who won a Tony for "The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee," wrote the book for "Little House,"
while Donna di Novelli wrote the lyrics. Zambello said it's
coincidental that the "Little House" creative team is mainly
women. "I think it's great. It wasn't on purpose. These are
just the best people for the job," she said. Ticket prices
range from $29 to $75. Single tickets go on sale to the
public June 27. For more information visit
www.guthrietheater.org/prairie
Posted 3-08-08 Source: Associated Press
Catching
up with Disney's Caroline Ingalls, Erin Cottrell Exclusive
Interview
This Web site recently had the pleasure to catch up with
Erin Cottrell to talk about her role as Missie LaHaye in the
popular "Love Comes Softly" movies.
In our interview, Erin shares with us
her thoughts on Willie's death in the series, thoughts
about the cast and crew, and what she thought of her TV
daughter, Danielle Chuchran (Disney, Mary Ingalls) latest
role in Michael Landon Jr's "Saving Sarah Cain" and much,
much more! Special thanks to Erin and her management for
taking the time to do this interview with us.
Click
here
to read our interview with Erin. Click
here to discuss the
interview with other fans.
Posted 2-15-08
New Biography book about Mary Ingalls by Elizabeth Kimmel
Willard
Late last December Elizabeth Kimmel Willard released a
wonderful biographic/fiction book on Mary Ingalls. Some of the story
is fiction, but a lot of the story is historically correct in the
book. For the first time, readers will get a glimpse into the life
of Mary Ingalls and will discover a whole new side of this Little
House sister they've gotten to know through Laura Ingalls Wilder's
classic Little House books. We highly recommend this book! To
purchase, click
here.
Posted 2-15-08
Ask Susan McCray your Little House questions!
Thanks to the success of the first live Getting to Know You
show in October, Susan McCray (NBC Little House Casting
Director) and the program director at KSAV.org are opening up the phone lines LIVE on Tuesday
February 15 at 6:30 p.m. pacific and 9:30 p.m. eastern. for
fans to call in and ask Susan their questions. Fans can
reach Susan at 1 (800) 407-KSAV. Keep watching for Susan's
interview with Ruth Foster on February 26th and March 4th.
Ruth Foster played Mrs. Melinda Foster the popular Post
Mistress of Walnut Grove. And also look for Susan's
interviews with Gil Gerard (a.k.a Chris Nelson from "The
Handyman") often remembered as Buck Rogers from "Buck Rogers
in the 25th Century". Gil's interviews will air after
Ruth's.
Posted 2-7-08
Alison
Arngrim comes to the Great White North!
On February 16, 2008 Alison Arngrim (NBC, Nellie Oleson)
will be performing in Vancouver, B.C. at the Fairmont Hotel,
for the “2008 Legacy Gala” of the “Vancouver Men’s Chorus”.
Ticket's are $125 ($50 tax receipt will be issued) or
purchase a table of 10 for $1,000 ($250 tax receipt will be
issued). For more information visit
www.vancouvermenschorus.ca or call (604) 669-7464
Posted 2-7-08
Lindsey and Sidney
Greenbush attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush will be making an appearance at
the Laura Ingalls Wilder Days on July 19, 2008, in Walnut
Grove, Minnesota. This is an annual event which is sponsored
by the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and includes some of the
actual homestead locations and memorabilia related to the
time that Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family lived in that
area in the late 1800's. Lindsay and Sidney will be
available for pictures and autograph signings and will be
participating in many of the events that are being planned
that day. If any of you are in the area that weekend, here
is your chance to meet Sidney and Lindsay in person!
Posted 1-03-08
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