#26
Posted: 4/22/04 at 4:50pm
Harvey's truly an amazing person.
The first and only time I saw Hairspray (please don't kill me, I don't live in NY!) the group I was with got to stay in theatre afterwards for a talkback and when Harvey came out everyone cheered. I'll never forget how one little girl asked him what it was like when he won his Tony and he replied in that infamous voice, "Which one cookie, 1,2,3 or 4". And then, after the laughter, he went on to say that it was a great honor and how he felt so blessed to be recognized by his peers.
That's the Harvey I'll always remember: a man who is not only talented and funny, but also a man who is humble enough to thank those who put him where he is. And while this may be the end of his Edna, let's hope he'll be back on Broadway again real soon after a well deserved break!
The first and only time I saw Hairspray (please don't kill me, I don't live in NY!) the group I was with got to stay in theatre afterwards for a talkback and when Harvey came out everyone cheered. I'll never forget how one little girl asked him what it was like when he won his Tony and he replied in that infamous voice, "Which one cookie, 1,2,3 or 4". And then, after the laughter, he went on to say that it was a great honor and how he felt so blessed to be recognized by his peers.
That's the Harvey I'll always remember: a man who is not only talented and funny, but also a man who is humble enough to thank those who put him where he is. And while this may be the end of his Edna, let's hope he'll be back on Broadway again real soon after a well deserved break!
