Tonight's performance of FINIAN'S RAINBOW was amazing. Three numbers stopped the show completely - "The Begat," "If This Isn't Love," and "Necessity" - the house was packed and the audience laughed, cheered and carried on as if we were the biggiest hit in town. I'm sure some of them are fans returning but if we'd had houses like this three months ago, I bet we would not be closing tomorrow. Cheyenne was out; something involving his flight from Palm Springs this morning, and Brian Sears, his understudy, went on for both performances today. He was absolutely wonderful and I'm so happy I got a chance to see him do the role. I sat on the stairs and wept through most of the performance; I am so proud of this amazing show and cast and devastated that, given the great reviews, we can't sell tickets.
Tripp the stage manager held an advance copy of the new cast recording for me, and i got to introduce my friends after the show to most of the cast.