And I am home from the reading. Jonathan's orchestrations are quite wonderful, and I find my reaction to hearing the score again for the first time in thirty years is about the same as it was then: a couple of wonderful songs ("Not A Day Goes By" "and "Good Thing Going"), half of a good number ("Old Friend") and a lot of hostile dissonant drivel. Then along came "Our Time" and, just as it happened in the fourth preview and final performance of the original production, I found myself in tears, for friends I've not seen in years, for Steve sonfdhheim who got my arrangement of the song published, and for growing old.
Rob Berman, as seems to be usual, was prepared and fantstic; it was great to visit with my dear friend Leigh Beery, Mrs Jonathan Tunick, my adopted son Joshie did a fantastic job copying the socres, and it was nicve to see other friends as well. Still, I wish I liked the show more than I do, but it gets to me.
DR JRand61, it's great your package arrived so quickly. Enjoy.