Blase Memories
Tom
Nickell
Oct 24th 2002 at 10:11:37 PM
Marianna happened to be the lead actress in the first SALT play I attended and reviewed for the Express-News. She proved that night and in later performances what we should have discerned more readily and must now take care to remember: A great and dedicated talent can flourish anywhere, anytime, and under the most rigorous circumstances. I wish I had known her this side of the footlights. Ibbs, Halligan, Igo and Blase -- what a fortunate city San Antonio has been!
Anna
Gangai Liesman
Apr 2nd 2002 at 01:28:58 PM
Marianna was a true lovely lady. She was a trained professional actress, and that is someone we don't get the chance to see and work with very often. She was a woman of grace, talent and beauty. I will really miss her. She was a mentor, my touchstone, and my friend. Bob, my heart goes out to you and your family.
Jay
Kindervater
Apr 1st 2002 at 03:53:53 PM
I have
good memories of Marianna the audience member. She would come
backstage after the performance, smiling and spreading kind words.
I also used to like running into her and Bob in the lobby of the
Olmos Theatre and talking about movies with them.
Kevin
Murray
Mar 26th 2002 at 07:57:35 AM
I am so saddened at the news of Mariannas' passing. San Antonio has lost a true Theatre legend! I was almost in a show with Marianna once- we were both rehearsing for "The Importance of Being Earnest" at the Playhouse- and I had to bow out after about a week into rehearsal- but I got the chance to see her most wonderful interpretation of Lady Bracknel. My heart goes out to her family.
Sherri
Small Truitt
Mar 25th 2002 at 09:34:28 AM
My favorite theatre moment was with the ever gracious Marianna - she is a wonderful soul and I am the fortunate one to have known her.
Mike
Schulz
Mar 23rd 2002 at 06:53:16 PM
I feel fortunate to have worked with Ms Blase when she performed a comic turn as the nun in "Frankly Scarlette.."! the comedy was so physical it was exhausting for everyone. I will always remember her getting back into the revolving bed and right before we spun her back onstage, she always made a comment.. usually bawdy.. while wearing a nun's habit!
Kevin
Johnson
Mar 23rd 2002 at 02:24:23 PM
What a wonderful energy you are...shining up there for all to feel and learn from. Let us all continue to celebrate Marianna's energy, talent, focus, and magic.
Marcia
Larsen
Mar 23rd 2002 at 02:08:26 PM
The staff of The Alamo Street Theatre offers our sincere condolences on your loss. Marianna graced our stage with many wonderful performances and touched our lives with her gifts. She will be missed but never forgotten.
Angela
Hoeffler
Mar 22nd 2002 at 10:52:03 PM
Marianna
blessed our theatre community with so many beautiful performances. I
feel so fortunate to have worked with her in "Marvin's Room." I was
in complete awe of her elegance and grace on stage. As for her
warmth and charm off stage...Well, there were none to compare.
She will be missed. God bless her family.
Elisa
Salazar
Mar 22nd 2002 at 04:29:37 PM
I give my condolences to her family and would of been happy to had met her.
Jose De
Hoyos
Mar 22nd 2002 at 02:13:43 PM
A woman of great talent and and beautiful spirit!
Laurie
Fitzpatrick
Mar 22nd 2002 at 01:59:49 PM
Marianna should be remembered as "the actor's actor" --- a consummately talented professional of vision, style, and grace. She will be missed by this city's acting community.
Paul
Phillip Wesley Scofield
Mar 22nd 2002 at 12:43:47 PM
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comment)
Florence
Bunten
Mar 22nd 2002 at 12:38:35 PM
I came to work at Harlequin Dinner Theatre as a shy 22-year-old college student in summer of 1975. The next day we opened "THE GLASS MENAGERIE" starring Richard Jones, Frances Tucker, Tom Parker and of course Mariana Blase. Not only was she a fine actress, but a gracious lady, and I will always remember her as a very kind person.
Barbara
Lewis-Harris
Mar 22nd 2002 at 08:41:28 AM
A beautiful woman
in heart, talent and face. My heart goes out to you in your loss.
Sr.Germaine Corbin
Mar 22nd 2002 at 08:20:46 AM
As all who knew and worked with her will certainly agree, Marianna was a gift to our community. We shall miss her, but thank God for being able to journey with her on and off stage. Our prayers go out to her family both in and out of the theatre. "Via con Dios, Marianna!" Sr.Germaine
Annella
(Keys) Ulibarri
Mar 22nd 2002 at 06:22:29 AM
I'll miss Marianna very much; she was a wonderful woman and a great actress. I worked with Marianna during "Anastasia," and I enjoyed knowing her. I'll be thinking of Bob, and Marianna's family, during this time.
Jerry
Watson
Mar 22nd 2002 at 05:30:15 AM
The City of San Antonio and the Theatre community lost a great talent, a great lady, a wonderful smile and a true friend. She will be greatly missed.
Diana
Brown
Mar 20th 2002 at 03:44:08 PM
She was a wonderful lady. She will be missed.
Kathleen
Lovejoy
Mar 20th 2002 at 03:41:20 PM
My deepest sympathies to
Marianna's family. My prayers are with you all.
Laurie
Dietrich
Mar 20th 2002 at 10:22:21 AM
My thoughts are with you and your family, Bob. Marianna was a great lady, and yours was a great love story, and both will live on through everyone who knew her.
Joe
Libby
Mar 20th 2002 at 08:01:15 AM
I never had the privilege of sharing the stage with Marianna. But I will always fondly remember her performances and her friendship.
David
(DB) Brown
Mar 18th 2002 at 10:47:46 AM
Marianna was without a doubt one of my favorite leading ladies. I was in two shows with her and each time was a dream. She could hold the audience with just a look or that smile. During rehearsals for the Cemetery Club, I was privileged to really get to know her and Bob. I will always treasure our time together and know that she will forever be in my heart.