So I had no idea today was Fitz' last performance! I noticed that his performance seemed a lot more energized and really "on", more than usual. At the curtain call, Idina tried (desperately) to get the applause down, and started to say something to the affect of "this is a special performance because, and [choking up] Michelle you can jump in anytime..."
So Michelle jumped in, tissue in hand and says that today was Fitzie's (?) last performance (applause, applause) and that he was known "for being so sweet and making everyone laugh, [choking up now] onstage and backstage - [turning to him and "tsking" him] naughty naughty - and most of all, he will be remembered...for his calves!" With that she picked up the hem of his pants and pulling them up to show off the legs. The cast starts cracking up, and Chris turns upstage, pulls up his own pant legs and starts doing calf raises! (Looking good, who knew!)
The cast and the audience starts cracking up and Chris turns back downstage to get hugs and as the curtain lowers, one of the taller cast guys wraps his arms around his waist and lifts him into the air, while the cast keeps crying and laughing.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
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