And I am home from a long day but a very good one; the perfect antidote to the grief, sturm und drang of last night. The dress rehearsal of GUYS AND DOLLS was really wonderful: nicely directed, superbly acted by most of the cast, and accompanied by an excellent orchestra. I don't know who choreographed (no programs, DR JRand63) but it all worked so beautifully within the space. My one caveat was Megan Mullaley, who seemed to be commenting on Miss Adelaide rather than being the character. A claque of gay chorus boys across the aisle from me loved her. I wanted to.
As I was hobbling up the aisle in search of a seat, I ran smack into my former best friend who dropped me in January 2012. It was the first time I'd seen him since I went from his A to D list. He said, what happened to your leg, and as I walked past him I said, I'm crippled. That was the extent of conversation between me and someone I once regarded as family. I got to the back of the house and found a seat on the aisle. Shortly after that, Joshie found me and sat with me for the rehearsal.
Then I met our DR ChasSmith, and we went to a bar around the corner from Carnegie Hall; I had two gin and tonics and he had one Manhattan. We then joined DRs Kevin H, Ben, Ginny, Richard, and our E&T DR Jose ar he Brooklyn Diner for a lovely meal. And a lovely gathering it was.
I got home to find my copy of THE BOOK. BK, I loved the inscription and I agree about the key of E-flat and the Brass. Absolutely spot on!
