A Happy Place

This summer has been one of intense joy and intense sorrow.

THE KING AND I was an absolutely amazing and exciting experience for me. The show has always had a special place in my heart, and now I know it will live there forever thanks to the wonderful cast and crew which made directing the show such a delight...intense joy.

A couple of people I thought were close friends turned out not to be...intense sorrow.

I started a new job in July working for one of the largest companies in the world and I LOVE IT...intense joy!

Auditions for THE ODD COUPLE did not go well for me, and I was not cast in a show that I desperately wanted to be in. I was so focused on how I was doing at the audition, I forgot to relax and have fun. I gave a poor audition and it showed...intense sorrow. (Incidentally, Sarah was cast as Cecily Pigeon and I could not be happier for her!)

Last night, the Elly nominations were announced and I was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for my role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in GUYS AND DOLLS. And...a show I directed, LOST IN YONKERS, received a nomination for Best Overall Production of a Comedy and three acting award nominations for the cast...intense JOY!!!

I am thrilled beyond words for Lee Marie, Mary and Jordan for their nominations. They are all three well deserved. The show was a huge success (both critically and financially) and the cast was superb and I hope we win.

So...as you can see, intense sorrow and intense joy. I may go out for I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE...but then again I may not. If not, I will take a well-deserved break and wait for FIDDLER auditions in November.

Right now, I am in a good place in my life and I look forward to what the future has to bring!