At the first preview at Encores!, she kicked it into the wings on the line "How do you like them eggrolls, Mr Goldstone" At the first preview at Encores, Patti was not wearing the smock.
She wasn't even wearing the smock at the first preview on Broadway.
It wasn't introduced until about halfway into previews at the St. James.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)