A day in the life of Walli, Broadway's most famous dog

Boy was that post laden with Mac and Broadwayworld.com-related errors. I have kicked six holes into the bedroom wall and had to go calm myself down with a soothing ice cream snack, but I return. I should start at the beginning of our journey, when Lucian and I drove Walli down to the beach with our friend John. We arrived just shy of midnight to the discovery that the heat was not working! But since we are from Connecticut, Kansas City, and Texas respectively we knew what to do.

The poutiest member of our gang was Walli, who moped in the kitchen on the cold, cold floor.

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 02:37 PM

More internet errors, anger, and ADD-raddled short tempered frustration. But never fear, Team Shaiman refuses to give up the noble cause of online posting. Just who is Team Shaiman, might you ask, who are these people who can do fancy things like start fires and drive a vehicle? We are the group of relentless consummate professionals that Marc Shaiman entrusts to make his every important decision. Here I am on The Internet right now negotiating a first look deal that Marc and I are helming and co producing. It's a think piece about an abandoned monkey who starts his own general store and finds the true meaning of Christmas. Working with Marc means I am close with all the greats, but I stay pretty humble about it all.

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 02:45 PM

I'm trying to get down to the beach but my agent keeps calling because apparently Patti LuPone (the only REAL Evita) is dead set on playing the monkey. One thing Marc has really taught us is that family comes first so when Barbra Streisand calls and starts to leave a message on our answering machine, I have no choice but to press "4" on my cell phone speed dial to call back and scream at her for interrupting our Quality Time. Unfortunately this morning my and Lucian's Vicodin useage has been out of control and when I meant to hit "4" I pressed "7" and before I knew it, Martin Short was on board with the project. He only began to negotiate his contract after he learned that Woo (the only REAL Broadway dog) was involved. Nevertheless, despite all the showbiz excitement, Marc and I always try to stay in touch with our humble, humble roots so I took Woo for a stroll on our private beach.

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 03:03 PM

Walli has to leave for an event, and naturally she is acquiring some of her surrogate mother Jess's tastes for trash with flash fashion statements. Woo loves three people doting on her so much that she happily sits in the bathroom for ten minutes while we try on outfits and take desperate calls from Patti LuPone on our cell phones.

Time to take Daddy Marc's new Cadillac out for a joy ride - and if we get into any accidents, remember it's all because we let Woo steer.

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 07:01 PM