Sweeney Todd CD Signing with Sondheim — Page 5

damn, the cast is going to be signing for a long long time tonight...so glad they are willing to do this!

Well, I'm going.

I think I'm going to try and see the show as well, but if that means having to go to the back of a line I might have to think about it.

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This may clarify some questions. It reaffirms that the signing is indeed open to the public, and that it will be on the stage of the Eugene O'Neill.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/97651.html

See all you other crazies like me there, if I even get in!!!!!!!!

I just got home. After standing outside for four hours I'm now the proud owner of a signed copy of Sweeney Todd. The signing could not have been more well organized. There were two lines, one for people who saw the show and one for people who didn't and they took two people from each line in turn. I was third in the line of those without tickets and the 7th person to get in for the signing.

The entire cast and Sondheim were there and signing. I said hi to most of them, but was too starstruck to speak to Sondheim. It was very cool to not only get to "meet" the entire cast, but to also get to stand on the stage.

On the way out a reporter stopped me and asked a couple of questions, so I may be quoted in the Times tomorrow.

All in all a wonderful experience!

Glad you guys had a nice time. I really wanted to stay after the show (First row! Got blood on me!) if only to tell the cast that the show was just so amazing my third time seeing it. But I wasn't feeling well going in and I just couldn't wait.

I guess I had my own high tonight! I couldn't think of a better show to give it to us!

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It was a great experience.

Kudos to the theater staff for their organization- and compassion. I have some medical problems, and they couldn't have been nicer in accomodating me. They went above and beyond, and I thank them so much.

I had to laugh- I was thanking some of the cast for doing this, especially with a matinee tomorrow. To which, Lauren Molina replied "which is why we drink now!" (and held up her glass of wine). They were so gracious to everyone.

It was such a great experience and capped off a magnificent night.

I'm sooo jealous of all of you! :-p

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I also had a marvelous experience. I want to throw excellent kudos to everyone who planned the event, it was one of the best planned events I have attended since I moved to the city.

I was about 10 people behind Yoda, but in the "saw the show" line.
The guy behind me was actually an aquaintance of Sondheim, his name was Jack and he regalled me with stories of seeing COMPANY in previews in Boston and telling "Steve" how much he hated it, only to recant later because he realized it was "himself he hated." He had several of these stories and was a neat older man. So, of course, I thought he was lying to me.

I got to the stage and jabbered wordlessly at Patti, and the guy says to Sondheim (who was next in line), "Did you get my note?"
Sondheim says back, "Of course I did, Jack, we will have drinks Friday." I was astounded, but I had a segway. I said to Sondheim, "I never sent you any notes, but I wish I had. I guess I don't know you all that well." Sondheim, Patti, and Michael all laughed, and I said, "I wish I did though, of course as it is, all I do is listen your music all the time." Sondheim said, "Thank you for that." and I said, "No, Thank you for making it." I made Stephen sondheim blush.

I was too flabbergasted to speak to anyone else until Diana, who apparently decided I didn't want Benjamin or Lauren's sig, because she handed it to me. I said, "I wanted their signatures too." "Really," I think she was joking.

Of course, it was nearly full and Benjamin talked about not having room for his long name. I joked that Lauren was going to sign right over the middle. Then he also handed it back to me also. I said, "No I REALLY want hers." He said, "She will you know."

Lauren was so cute and tiny, I was able to tell her she was my favorite Johanna, and she blushed and said "thanks, so much." She was so, so cute doing it. She kind of balled up like she was embarassed.

Needless to say, I am blown away, it was perfect!

And the show was Fantastic once again as well.

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Updated On: 2/1/06 at 12:23 AM

Wow, what an amazing experience. I am quite jealous of all of you.

I am really happy that you all had such an amazing time!

OMG jacobtsf!!
OMG OMG OMG!

I can't believe you had that experience at the end of the show with Sondheim next to you - wow!
What a dream!
I'm glad everyone seems to have had such an amazingly rewarding experience - isn't it intense to stand on the stage??!!

Wow - wish i was there, but no such luck. I was, however, rooting for you all from far away.

xoxo

Inthered- It was INSANE. My new friend and I were just like, *stare at Sondheim...try and watch the show...look for Sondheim's reaction...try and watch the show...stare at Sondheim...etc*

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Yeah...

I have a class at 9 and I can't fall asleep

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Updated On: 2/1/06 at 02:44 AM