nyc: day8.

my eighth day in the city was most definitely the best day of my life thus far. here’s why:

kim’s friend michelle’s husband just landed a role in a new musical called leap of faith, based on the movie of the same name. the musical is still in the works, and this morning at eleven, the staged reading took place. attendees included big shot producers, potential contributors, and me.

yes, you read that correctly. i – me, anne wentworth – was there. apparently kim was supposed to go with michelle, but michelle had a meeting that she couldn’t get out of. so kim picked me.

so. awesome.

the thing worked like this: the stage was set with risers and rows of chairs, music stands, and microphones. there was a small pit band tucked on the left side of the stage, and after a brief word of thanks and an introduction from the director, the actors filed onto the stage.

even though it was only a reading, leap of faith was probably the best show i’ll see in nyc. the music was incredible – thank you, alan menkin – and the actors were impeccably selected. leading the cast were the two biggest names on broadway today: raul esparza and sutton foster. needless to say, i was certainly starstruck. during intermission, kim and i talked about the qualities that made those two individuals so successful. i’m learning more and more everyday here, and i fully recognize what an opportunity this is. grateful can’t begin to cover it.

following, the show, kim introduced me to raul, and i introduced myself to sutton. both are absolutely delightful and so talented – i couldn’t have been luckier. i promised myself that as soon as this show was staged, i was flying back to see it – i have to.

after the reading, kim and i grabbed lunch at a cute little diner, and boarded the subway to meet the others at the brooklyn bridge. seeing the city over the water was beautiful – it was fun taking pictures and spending time with the qroup. when we had conquered the bridge, kim and i headed back to her apartment for a quick rest and regroup. the two of us were scheduled to usher at the womens theater project’s production of smudge.

ushering was fun, but i didn’t particularly like the show. it was about a baby born with no extremities and only one eye. i think a good message but a weird portrayal. oh well, i guess you can’t win ‘em all.

until day nine, friends..