Giving Up My Keys
Nine years ago, Hanover Little Theatre elected me to its Board of Directors. A year later, I took on an officer position. Three years later, I became board President. For the past two years, I have served as Immediate Past […]
Free Thoughts on ‘Hamilton’
Here are “free thoughts” on the cast and performance from Hamilton, which I recently saw in NYC: Michael Luwoye is a great Hamilton, but I wasn’t as blown away as I was led to expect from stuff I had read […]
A Different Dream
Seventeen years ago, I daydreamed about what my daughter’s life would be like. As we anticipated her birth, I would think about what she would accomplish in life. I generally focused on what sport she would pick and how she […]
Random Thoughts on “Hairspray Live”
Random thoughts on Hairspray Live: I have never seen the show or the movies – only listened to the music — so it was cool to actually see a production The interludes and commercials are annoying, but I imagine if […]
An Arresting Problem
Experts say that everything you do online could potentially haunt you forever. If that’s the case, I have put myself in deep trouble this week. We are in the middle of rehearsals for the upcoming production of “Sin, Sex & […]
Loud Clothes and Bad Jokes
I have spent much of the past few weeks on stage at the Hanover Little Theatre. Actually, my participation in “The Fox on the Fairway” took much more time than that, but I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining. […]
Worries About Typecasting
Sometimes I deserve the reputation I get. I understand why people think I’m loud (I am), lazy (when it doesn’t inconvenience others too much) and obsessed with food and television. I feel happiest while eating on the couch while talking […]
‘Ello Guv’nor, Put the Telly on the Lift
One night in college, my friend Jeff and I had a little too much to drink. I do not recommend this course of action, but it happens. We walked to a party at some point and found ourselves a corner […]
What an Experience
I can do this. That’s the thought which went through my head when the spotlight first hit me on opening night for “Miracle on 34th Street.” I had never really acted before – other than acting like a grownup for […]