I saw it at t he Atlantic on the evening of the final preview. Everyone associated with the show seemed to be there. I met and talked to Sater and Sheik. There was an electricity in the theater that I had not experiennced. Sater told me that they knew the show was moving but they were not sure if it would be to another off-Broadway house or somewhere else. He was like a little kid. He even hugged and kissed me when I talked to him at intermission.
It was one of the most electric experiences I had at the theater. Afterwards the cast came out to go home and you could just feel their excitement. No people waiting for autographs. They just moved through the last of the crowd with an energy that let you know they were loving what they were doing.
My thought that night was that it should stay in an intimate venue. I am happy that it won all of those Tony's. (One I don't think it should have won) but I avoided it when I got back to NYC because I just wanted to remember that wonderful evening on June 14th, 2006 when I saw a show that took my breath away! And to have shared it with one of my best friends who was blown away also, made it even better!
But, all now know the wonder....and that night they truly believed (You could feel it). That may be cliche' and sappy, but that was the type of energy in the house the night I saw it. Just an amazing night.
Just my thoughts.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
Updated On: 10/24/08 at 09:51 PM