[Dixielandjazz] A plethora of 10 year old jazz musicians?

[Stephen Heist]

Yep, proud papa!!!  But you know what I was getting at...  The ones who ARE
driven by star struck parents are sad cases indeed.  Hollywood is littered
with ex-child stars...  The only thing I was trying to say is that trying
to "push" kids into movies, music, whatever doesn't seem to produce the
desired or expected results...  I just feel sorry for the ones who fall by
the wayside, and so many do - tragically...  So when I hear another story
about a 4 year old who is a Bach "whiz", my first thought is, poor kid,
where will he end up in 15 years...  (By the way, I'm a big fan of Molly's
- she's a wonderful actress...)
All the Best,
Steve Heist

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> [Original Message]
> From: Robert S. Ringwald <robert at ringwald.com>
> To: DJML <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Date: 1/23/2006 3:02:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] A plethora of 10 year old jazz musicians?
>
>  Stephen Heist wrote:
>
>
> > You know, I'm going to REALLY be amazed when one of these child
prodigies
> > actually makes the transition to being a happy adult, and an
accomplished
> > full time playing musician...
> > I don't know WHY parents push their kids, because all of them seem to
burn
> > out, usually with disasterous results...
> > Anybody know of a happy ending for one of these prodigies?  There MAY be
> > one or two, but sorry to say, I've never heard of one!
>  (snip)
>
>
> Yes Steve, my daughter Molly.
>
> However, I never pushed her.  I always gave her the opportunities.
>
> For instance, if she wanted to practice for 5 minutes, or an hour, either 
> was OK with me.  I am speaking when she was little.  I kept it fun for
her.
>
> She went on to star in over 35 films, TV shows & Broadway productions.
>
> She recently played the lead in "Cabaret" on Broadway for 13 months.  She 
> will be touring the US in the Broadway touring company of "Sweet Charity"
in 
> the fall.  I would say that is a success story.
>
> --Bob Ringwald
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