jo had to make the announcement tous. it was emotional obviously for everybody but it's because theree so much l for this beach blanket family. >> jo, we happen to have some kleen kleenex. shawna you have played snow white for least 13 years. how are youandling the fact that this is the end? >> it's super sad of course and i had my moments of tears. most actors, their shows come to an en there is an end date. and we have been so lucky to be on this de, all of us who have been there whether it's one year to 25 to 30 years, we've all had this awesome steady job and now 're experiencing that real moment that most actors experience.'s he show closing. >> when the show debuted it was scheduled to run for -- >> sixweeks. >> and now here it is the longest running musical review in the world. why do u think it'senjoyed such longevity? >> people ask me. it's so good. i'm not just saying it because it's my show. it's veryev cr. we have the most talented people. it's visually beautiful and you know you're going to see something new. >> literally it changes every night. >> it changes as fast as we find something in the newhat we think the audience will think is relevant. it's really all about th audience. they determine whatoes in. >> is that nerve-racking for you? you get a set of the morning and you're told have it ready by tonight? >> we get really used to it. i think that's what makes it so fun and why people stay so long. you don't get bored. it's going to all change. evenust lines or numbers. that's what makes it really fun and unique. >> do you the performers get a chance to be part of the creative process? >> yeah. they listen to our ideas. >> we do listen. it is ao book >> but it's not a democracy. >> that's what she used to say.s is not a democracy. we love hearing their ideay because t come up with great stuff. we love hearing ideas from everyone. we definitely write the show and it is a book show. >> yeah. at least you're a little morehu ne about the process. dee silver used to just -- >> usually with val diamond would go up to her right before the show is going to start and say, here, i want thisin, put it in her hand and she'd write it in herth hand and he'd walk away and she'd have to go out on stage loing at the notes on her hand. but he would never give anybody anything that he didnot think they'd be able to do. >> that's a testamento the performers. >> we have the best performers the world. we have fun. the audience reaction is fun to listen to. i meantimes we get a big groan. we love a big groan. any reaction is a great reaction. >> the show has tour to london, vegas, the academy awards, queen elizabeth has seen it. what are your favorite memories from the show? >> when the queen came. took the sh to london, everything. when i first saw the show in my whole and met steve silver, everything has been fabulous. i can't say there's been one bad day. >> i think f me i was here when prince charles and camilla rker bowles came. that was incredible. it was anie expe. jony redid the whole show. we had pesspecial numbers. it was really extting. >> w will you miss most? >> the people, the family. of course the show but it is this beach blanket family. we're used to i being there. they're all so clos >> you've become like family after these years. t's a show that's given performers great benefits unheard of really in the industry, health benefits, paid vacation, health care, retirement. jo, for you what do you think the legacy of the show wile? >> i hope that everybody remembers it's a fabulous show. >> it's more than just a fabulous show. it's an icon. >> uniquely san francisco. it really is something that you recan only get i think people will always y show r that crazy z with big hats and miss it dearly and think back to all the fun memories. >> what's going to happen to the hats after the show ends? >> i own all of them. of course we can't just let it >> no. >> we're looking at places like a museum or something. we'll figure it out. we'll have an exh