Still at it

We just finished The Sound of Music with an amazing cast, fantastic orchestra, and versatile conductor - who managed to call light cues, blocking, and do his job at the same time. But, that's the people involved. . let's talk about that intangible spirit.

Beginning with the show itself. . . where does that spirit come from in the first place? This musical has spoken to the world. We know all the music. We know all the lines. . we, the people of the world, have embraced this show and it crosses our differences in many ways. For me it was the fulfillment of a lifetime dream - to be cast in The Sound of Music. I was a nun with a song and two lines but I was happy and pleased to do so. Oh, and I coordinated props and ran the show also. . simple things.

Our kids were amazing. Not a cross word out of them. No tears, no meltdown. Just simple compliance and doing what they were asked to do. . . no Toddlers in Tiaras here. Just nice, nice kids.

This show means an amazing amount to me. For one thing, our first performance was on the 19th anniversary of my father's death. This was especially poignant to me as I walked on the stage and used the gift he gave me. . his legacy of song. In addition, I watch SOM every year and I cry every time at the opening scene and it all just buries in my heart.

Our audiences loved it. . they were packed in there and the leapt to their feet each night. Because they too love the Sound of Music.

It's amazing. It's love. Pure and simple. Somehow Richard and Oscar reached down through decades and touched each of us with love. And we love them back.