Saturday, June 21, 2008

Grateful!


Have you ever had someone who believed in you? I know you all will answer in the affirmative, and I'm blessed to have numerous folk that could be described that way. But I want to point out one person in particular. Wayne Bryan has brought me to Wichita once again, but this time it was for the zany Forum... and then when a replacement was needed for Alfie Doolittle in My Fair Lady, he extended the invitation to stay on and tackle this great role. I was floored since I never thought for a minute that I would have a chance to tackle Alfie for another 10-15 years. I felt the pressure of so many great expectations (mostly my own), but Wayne was a constant guide and support through the process. I felt his support and trust, and I am incredibly proud of our result. The show is going incredibly well, and while I will not rest on my laurels, I am celebrating a personal victory as we head into our last four performances. I will treasure this weekend of shows with a stellar cast and near sell-out crowds that are eagerly embarking on our journey every time we put it out there. My heart is full and I'm so thankful. Peace and love, y'all!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Another openin'!


My Fair Lady at Music Theatre of Wichita opened well this evening. Now that some of the nerves are gone, I look forward to settling in a bit and playing a little – digging deeper into the director's vision in our short run. The show really is good and I'm going to cherish each and every day we have. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Fritchman.) Take care, all! Peace and love!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Pluggin' away...

Just a quick one... My Fair Lady is rolling along. Tech rehearsals are complicated with this show but have been going rather smoothly, and we're finishing that up today and welcoming our first audience tonight for our final dress rehearsal. The cast is great and the show is going to be wonderful. So on we go! Peace and love, y'all!