These last few weeks have been one roller coaster ride after another. I worked on a show and had one of the best experiences in the twenty years I've worked on Broadway. Am I a performer? No. I'm one of those invisible people in the theatre...you see me everytime you go to a show but you don't really notice me or know who I am. I work the front of house. That means I may take tickets, usher or on some occassions be in charge. This is something I have done, off and on for years. We all have other jobs...we just do this to stay connected to the theatre and have an extra income - something very much needed if you live in NYC. But I digress...

The last show was an amazing experience. Never in all my time have I seen people come together as a team so quickly including front house, crew and creative team. All this has to do with the show and the star of the production. I'm not going to start naming names, some of you may even be able to figure out who I'm talking about. I'll leave you to guess. I've met a lot of "celebrity" types over the years - some were lovely people and some just downright crazy. This star of the last show at the theatre was by far the most generous, funny, warm and open hearted person I have ever met. Not only does he have talent but is also an amazing storyteller. In fact, he's one of those "artists" that received all the talent when it was being passed out.

Why am I even talking about this person? For the first time we had a performer that made it his business to get to know everyone. This is very rare today. Most performers come into a show and only take the time to get to know the immediate people they work with, everyone else is an outsider. This person made it a point to learn names and actually spend time with us "outsiders." Very rare indeed.

All this came to an end recently when the show closed. We all took it very hard, expecting it would last until the first of the year. I guess it just wasn't meant to be. Still, in the short time it was there, the show and the star made a huge impact on me and everyone else. I have stories and laughter to last a lifetime. It will probably take that long just to tell them all. That is the purpose of this blog...to shed a little light on what happens on the other side as well as share wonderful memories. Yes indeedy, this person made a huge impact.

More to share next time!

As always,
TOO