I will have to think about the TOD....nothing is coming to me.
BUT - I will tell MY story about back when I was directing THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER in 1986.
As MR BK has written, at the end of Act Two, THE MAN is doing a radio show that includes a boys choir - that just adds to the hilarious chaos.
We had six boys who were doing a fine job. One evening after notes, I asked if anyone had any questions. One of the boys raised his hand and I called on him. He said: "I won't be able to do the show because we are going on vacation that week."
I said: "Uh....okay. Well then you don't have to come to any more rehearsals."
And he said: "Oh, I can come to all the rehearsals, I just can't do the show."
And I said: "That's okay. You don't have to come to anymore rehearsals. If your mom has any questions, have her call me."
I think he still came to a couple of rehearsals before he disappeared.