Well, it has been over 6 weeks since the ANNIE tour ended and life has been grand. I have enjoyed being at home with Cay and spending time with friends in Hendersonville and at church.
The time is drawing near, however, when I will be forced to take a job, any job, just to keep up with the bills. So this week I am in NYC auditioning for a few shows and visiting my daughter who lives here before returning to Hendersonville and beginning the daunting task of finding a real job.
I have no idea what the future holds, but I have discovered that with patience and perseverance good things happen and God provides. Cay and I are fortunate enough to be able to get by on very little so I have time to find a job that feeds my spirit and soul. I have no idea as to what that will be and am open to possible options.
I am thinking of offering some theatre classes here locally and doing some speaking engagements to share my experiences and adventures. Don't know that I can make a career of that but it would be fun!
So, here's hoping I land a gig this week and if not that something wonderful comes my way soon.
Thanks to all for their thoughts and prayers and I'll be seeing you around!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The Last Day!
Today, the 30th Anniversary Tour of Annie, The National Tour did it's final performance to a sold out crowd in Schenectady, New York. It was a bitter-sweet day and one I will cherish for the rest of my life!
For the last two and a half years I have lived the dream of playing the iconic role of "Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks" on this national tour. It is something that I never really thought I would do and something I can't imagine not having done. It has been everything I ever hoped and dreamed that would be. I have traveled to 49 states of our great country and performed in 48 of those. I have traveled to 5 provinces of Canada. My best guess is that I have done nearly 600 performances before over one million persons in over 200 cities. I have played in some of the most beautiful and historic theatres in this country and stood in the footsteps of some of the greatest names to grace the stages of American Theatre.
I have gotten to know some amazing people including the creators of this amazing musical, its producers and presenters, the best stage hands in the business, the greatest management team and the most talented and gifted group of performers you can imagine including 19 little girls and 4 dogs. I will cherish and remember each and everyone of you ever and ever and I fully intend on seeing everyone of you again and working with as many of you as possible.
Though today we say goodbye to this edition of Annie, I know that she has a long and prosperous life ahead of her and I look forward to visiting her often in the future. This is not the last you have seen of this "Daddy Warbucks."
I have been asked frequently over the past few months what I will do now. I don't know what the future holds but I do know that I plan on auditioning for future shows and continuing to work in the wonderful world of theatre. I love performing and I even love touring. So you will hopefully see me on the road again in the near future, if not as an actor then perhaps as a stage manager. One never knows what the future holds.
It is a sad day and it is hard to say goodbye and to move on. But if there is one thing I have learned from "Annie" it is that there is always a tomorrow and that if you approach that day with hope and optimism you never know what might happen. And in order for there to be another opening of another show, a show has to close.
So in the words of the immortal "Oliver Warbucks," Yes girls, for you, and for all of us, this is going to be the beginning of a WONERFUL, NEW LIFE!
Friday, March 5, 2010
New Haven, CT
Today we arrived in New Haven, CT after a wild week of one nighters before mostly sold out crowds! It fills like we have driven a gazillion miles on the bus this week but probably only 1,500 in reality.
This weekend we are performing at the historic Schubert Theatre here. It is a beautiful, old Broadway style theatre. When I think of going to an old Broadway house this is what I think of. It was home to the world premiers of many of musical theatres greatest works including most all of the Rogers and Hammerstein musicals. It is a real thrill to think of all the famous performers that have stood on the stage here and to be following in their footsteps.
Most of the performances are close to being sold out and tonights audience was great and the show went well. To top it all off it was Ms. Hannigan's birthday (or at least the actor who plays her.) And tomorrow my daughter is coming to New Haven and will see the show on Sunday afternoon!
We now have only TEN performances remaining. As we draw near to the end I find myself avoiding thinking about the future. I know that I will find work, and I know that I will continue to do theatre, but I don't like thinking about not holding the red headed orphan in my arms every night. It will be hard to adjust to life without Annie, both the show and the people. The only thing that makes it bearable is knowing that I will get to go home and hold my wife in my arms every night. It will be good to be HOME!
This weekend we are performing at the historic Schubert Theatre here. It is a beautiful, old Broadway style theatre. When I think of going to an old Broadway house this is what I think of. It was home to the world premiers of many of musical theatres greatest works including most all of the Rogers and Hammerstein musicals. It is a real thrill to think of all the famous performers that have stood on the stage here and to be following in their footsteps. Most of the performances are close to being sold out and tonights audience was great and the show went well. To top it all off it was Ms. Hannigan's birthday (or at least the actor who plays her.) And tomorrow my daughter is coming to New Haven and will see the show on Sunday afternoon!
We now have only TEN performances remaining. As we draw near to the end I find myself avoiding thinking about the future. I know that I will find work, and I know that I will continue to do theatre, but I don't like thinking about not holding the red headed orphan in my arms every night. It will be hard to adjust to life without Annie, both the show and the people. The only thing that makes it bearable is knowing that I will get to go home and hold my wife in my arms every night. It will be good to be HOME!
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