Good morning!
Wow. Okay. I'm late to the party, alas. I spent all of yesterday sick in bed, though no doubt the love will help me bounce back!
Thank you all for your incredible kindness in these post. It means so, so much to me.
Down to specifics...
Special thanks to DG for the perfect choice of avatar. It's beautiful.
For Mamie -- a belated... Willkommen, Bienvenue. Welcome!
Boobs' question... I knew that might very well be my first. Since you said *actor* I'm gonna use my loophole and say Raul Esparza... though I feel kind of like a traitor for having to choose one.
As for Addy and I being very similar, we also have the same name!
PalJoey's question -- I only saw two live, the last word, sly as it might be, being the operative. I didn't see the show for the first time until about a month before it closed, so those two were Jon Secada (*gag*) and Adam Pascal. I think I love the character (luv used because I didn't want too many e's) because I'm just a big fan of those omniscent narrator-type characters (Che, the storyteller in Pacific Overtures, Philip Sallon in Taboo, etc). I love that they're always there, knowing and watching, and I adored the revivial's interpretation of the character -- gritty and sinister... but he still had a heart, embodying all that he did. I've got my favorites in terms of interpretations, but that's another, very long post in itself.
Jane -- I would be glad to!
Shameless -- I think my Rent reviewed showed me that power... and I'm still blown away by, and thankful for, it.
Thank you all again! *warm fuzzies*
A work of art is an invitation to love.