Such Good Friends had a second performance in which we could all relax and enjoy. Yesterday’s opening came after a long day of NYMF people yelling at our far-more-experienced professionals, providing obstructions at every turn. As a result, Act Two was never run-through with costumes, scene changes, lights or microphones. So, the opening had a certain air of Will-We-Make-It-Through-This? Today, we all knew it could be done, and the audience responded with many more laughs and tears. Again, all sorts of strangers approached me – sought me out – to say how moved and entertained they were. One lady, over 60, I’d say, said she never knew any of this happened. But I must say reactions to the show are extremely satisfying to me. The backers are thrilled to have backed it; “thoroughly entertained” is a phrase uttered often.
Then, my family threw us all a lovely party in the rooftop party room of a condo down the street. It was our first time to socialize, and boy did we! Thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company for more than four hours. We were sitting outside, taking in the beauty of the sunset as reflected on midtown skyscrapers. The brain himself (Barry Pearl) was there. A wonderful time was had by all.
