Not Yet!: Tales From A 90-Year-Old Broadway Diva You Should Have Known

by Sally-Jane Heit, Tamara Jones (Editor)

Actor, singer, entertainer, and comedienne Sally-Jane Heit has had one goal since her birth in 1933... to be a star! Her ambition brought her from Broadway to Hollywood and literally every stage in between. At 91, she is "Not Yet!" done.

In her hilarious and inspiring memoir, "Not Yet! Tales from a Broadway Diva You Should Have Known", she reveals the tragedy and comedy that is life. With brave honesty, she dishes on her adventures and exploits on stage and off — a wild mix of epic drama and slapstick comedy. She spills the beans on being a woman in the entertainment industry pre- and post-feminism, negotiating family life while flirting with fame, discovering she had a g-spot, a stint in an open marriage, and dodging death. Buckle up for a wild ride of laughs, love, and a long and adventurous lifetime.

297 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 8, 2024

About the author

Sally-Jane Heit's showbiz journey kicked off before she even saw the light of day in 1933. Over the past 90 years, she's been a relentless force on stage, in song, dance, and the written word—all with one clear goal: to be a Star.
Navigating nine decades wearing many hats—woman, daughter, wife, mother, friend, mentor, and entertainer— through personal, professional, and world chaos has shown her a thing or two thousand about her own and humanity's fears, hopes, and values.

At 91, Sally-Jane Heit published her memoir, "Not Yet," including narrating it on audiobook. The highly acclaimed book chronicles a life spent chasing dreams and uncovering the intricacies of what it means to be human.

Reviews

[Steven Kerner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sally-Jane‘s struggle to lead an authentic life and to realize her life‘s calling as an actress is inspiring in and of itself, except for the fact that she was also raising three strong-willed children as a single mother. I loved reading her travel log in China in the early 1980s, where she visited and traveled with her daughter Diane in places where, at times on her own, she was the only beautiful white woman among multitudes of Chinese; actually the only white woman period. And what was particularly heartwarming was the Cinderella nature of the gift she received from her ex-husband many years after their divorce that transformed her material life from one of often living off the kindness of friends and strangers to being able to afford nice houses in places like Los Angeles, the Berkshires, Florida, and New York. This is a memoire well worth reading.
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[Brent Furrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the type of book I’d ordinarily pull off the bookshelf, but it was an interesting biographical journey to read. Sally-Jane Height is a great storyteller and peppers in a lot of dry wit and humor. A great deal of the book is characterized to her pursuance of always wanting something— be it love, acceptance, money, or fame, and it’s no secret that much trauma is behind the laughs. But isn’t that true of most entertainers, the spotlight is simply an outlet for craving attention, and thus love and acceptance? I’m sure she’d be a hoot to have a drink with though. The title is an allusion to death postponed, and I hope the author reconciles all of her hurt and pain and open wounds before God calls her home. Wishing her all the best.

[CYNTHIA SANFORD · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you think you've heard everything!

Take a stroll down memory lane with Sally-Jane. Her experiences and lust for life make this book incredibly thought provoking and impossible to put down. She was, and is, a strong woman who has persevered in spite of the obstacles she faced. You will laugh, cry and be inspired by everything she experienced. Do yourself a favor and spend some time with Sally-Jane ! You won't be sorry!