I just wanted everybody to know how my week in NYC went.It was an amazing week at the shows and the stage doors.
After I saw Chicago on Tuesday.I got outside right away.The advice to do so paid off as I got to meet much of the supporting cast:
Benard Dotson (Who played Billy Flynn the last time I saw Chicago with Brooke as Roxie)
Solange Sandy
Debra Monk
Bryn Dowling
Gabriela Garcia (Not Guilty!)
and
Bruce Winant
Amra-Faye Wright, John O'Hurley and Robin Givens were the last to come out.I got all their autographs and a picture with John.Other than one minor incident(
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=884225#1820802 )it was incredible.
Since I had time before I had to be to The Odd Couple door, I went to the Sweeney door.I did not get any autographs (I will be seeing Sweeney a week from Thursday), but did see everyone come out.I just wanted to get familiar with the cast the routine.
At the Odd Couple stage door I got autographs from all the cast.Mike Starr was first out, followed by Nathan,Rob,Jessica, and Matthew.After Matthew left, everybody outside left.Nobody waited to see Olivia except me.She came out about 15 minutes later and was flattered to see that some was still waiting.I am glad I got to see them all, because no one came out the next day after the matinee, and Olivia was out of the show that day.
That night, I went to Dog Sees God.It was another great performance(This show is the best kept secret in NY theater).I met and got autographs from the entire cast(Including an early Happy Bitrhday from Keith Nobbs(Van).I also got pictures with Karen Diconcetto (Playing the role of Tricia replacing Kelli Garner that night) and Eliza Dushku.Eliza was flattered that I had a mini-poster from the movie Bye, Bye Love I asked her to sign.She was showing all her castmates the poster and saying "Look as how cute I was then!",. She is such a sweetheart.
Since I was done at DSG at 10, I went back to Broadway to the DRS door.I met Dennis Parlato(Filling in for Jonathan Pryce all week),Laura Marie Duncan (Filling in For SRS), and Gregory Jbara.I got autographs and pictures with Laura and Gregory(I love how gregory makes sure everbody who wants a picture with him gets one).The next day, I met Norbert before the show.
The next person I met was not at a stage door, but at Barnes & Noble across from Lincoln Center.There was a Discussion and CD signing for a new movie( the Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada)with composer Marco Beltrami and actor and director Tommy Lee Jones.I was in shock to get this chance because I had only foung out about it that morning.I got two autographs from each, Mr. Jones wished me a Happy Birthday and mentioned that me an his mother must have been the only ones who saw the film Cobb.
My last stage door was Wicked.Although I was not blown away by the show, I did have a good time.I met Christy Candler, Derrick Willams, Megan Hilty (Who wished me a Happy Birthday), and Eden Espinosa.I got pictures with Megan and Eden.
This was a great week for me.I met so many nice people, including some from this board I am sure.I want to thank everyone who gave me tips and advice on my journeys.
Drench yourself in words unspoken. Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten.
"Unwritten" Natasha Bedingfield
