Keaton:
I am more inclined to Ginsburg’s judicial and constitutional philosophy favoring individual rights. But, her voice is often silenced by the majority.
O’Connor will likely be viewed as one of the Court’s great historical figures, not due to her status of the first female Justice, but on her great ability to build coalitions. As this Court turns far to the right, O’Connor will be viewed not for her moderation, but more for protecting the Court and country from the extremism if the Right.
Peach:
Coffee of the day with ½ and ½.
FSI:
What is your favorite role you'd one day like to play (soon as you get casted on Broadway)?
When I was younger I often played the younger tenor lead. I am now heavier and too old! Maybe one of the princes from Into the Woods?
Which is your favorite Broadway songwriter/songwriter team?
I am a huge Stephen Schwartz fan – Godspell, Pippin and Wicked are three of my favorites.
Shameless: (I was just listing a few, and you are included!
What do you do first when you wake up in the morning? ("getting up" doesn't count)
Pee
If you were recuperating in a hospital, who would you want in the bed next to you, excluding relatives?
I have a friend who is a teacher and a director. I have always told her that she must be at my deathbed. She is kind, funny and brings a smile to my face!
What has given you the most pleasure in the last year?
My wife! Seriously, I love taking my son to see musicals. We have seen about a dozen over the last few years. (We have seen Wicked four times together.) He is an excellent spectator and lover of the theatre at age eight!
What's something that we would be surprised to learn about you?
That I yell at my kids more than I should!
If your house were on fire, what would you grab on the way out?
The dog!
If we asked an important person in your life to describe you, what would he or she say? How accurate would it be?
I would hope that my colleagues would describe me as fair and also as a problem solver. I am a litigator, but usually it is in my client’s best interests to resolve the matter and close the file!
What’s something that you’ve never done, but have always wanted to try?
Sky diving, but I would probably chicken out!
What’s the last great gift that you gave someone? And, that you were given?
It is very mundane, but C11 really loves her new Ipod! My wife gave me the complete Fawlty Towers set! We have watched the episodes dozens of time. Complete comic genius!