That might give you the impression that Dart has been a re-purposing one-hit wonder, but multi-purposing is more like it. Now “Beaches” is washing ashore again as a brand-new musical starting Tuesday at Arlington’s Signature Theatre. The book begat the 1988 Hollywood hit with Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, a multi-hankie picture immortalized by a modest little tune called “The Wind Beneath My Wings.” The 1985 novel followed an urchin showgirl and an aristocratic tyke, best girlfriends for life till death claims one of them too soon. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.“ Beaches” is what Iris Rainer Dart is best known for, and if it’s all she ever did, her career would have reached an enviable high tide. Ĭopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Elizabeth Thurston, Baltimore County Pub. YAs will enjoy this emotional tale, but they'll need to have plenty of tissues handy. In a particularly moving ending, Cee Cee leaves a show in the middle of production to care for Bertie, who is dying of cancer. Young adults will be pulled into their lives, caring greatly about them and the steady stream of tragedies that befall them. Both characters suffer much, particularly Bertie, whose life seems most unjust. Cee Cee and Bertie are genuine, and readers will like them and understand why they are friends. Their story jumps back and forth between past and present.
Their reunions through the years always occur at or near the beach, whether in Sarasota, Malibu or Hawaii. They meet as children in 1951 in Atlantic City, and, as pen pals, keep in touch with each other. Bertie White, delicate and conservative, hopes for a loving husband and family. Cee Cee Bloom, with her loud mouth, loud personality and flaming red hair, is determined to become a Hollywood star. YA A touching story of the friendship between two very different women.
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