It Must Be Him
A play with music by Kenny Solms
Songs by Larry Grossman (music) and Ryan Cunningham (lyrics)
Directed by Dan Kutner
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
August 24-September 26, 2010
Another good thing to have come from this experience was the fact that it got me writing. I was asked to be Playbill.com’s Celebrity Guest Blogger for one week, right when we started rehearsals.
Which led me to start my web...blah...log.
And Peter taught me how to juggle. Or at least, he tried. I’m close, though. Close.
The cast of IT MUST BE HIM - photo by Carol Rosegg
Top row L-R from girl in ugly sweater (me): Me, Jonathan C. Kaplan, Ryan Duncan, Jessica Tyler Wright, Ed Staudenmayer
Middle row standing L-R: John Treacy Egan, Harris Doran, Patrick Cummings, Bob Ari
Front row seated L-R: Liz Torres, Alice Playten
Standing front middle with Emmy™: Peter Scolari
It had been four years since I was in an Off-Broadway show. My life in that four years had been filled with festival shows, readings, workshops, showcases, regional shows, voiceovers, Scrubs, Sesame Street, and a lot of unemployment.
I was damned lucky to get this gig.
Even with the worst reviews ever.
Even wearing the ugliest and least flattering costume ever.
Even playing the tiniest ensemble roles.
The cast was wonderful, and I got to work with my dear sweet Jonathan C. Kaplan again.
Everyone onstage and off was delightful. I was reunited with Dan Kutner and Ryan Cunningham from the I LOVE YOU BECAUSE days, and I finally got to work with fellow NU alum Larry Grossman. We had an amazing crew and producing team, and Kenny Solms is priceless.
Plus, the show was less than 90 minutes long and curtain was at 7 PM. I could be home by 9:15.
Not to mention dinners between shows at the nearby Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen. Oh, happy yum.
See, kids? It ain’t about what you think it’s about.
I cried when I first saw this photo of me and Peter Scolari, taken by Carol Rosegg. I know I’m in character (it was taken during the dress rehearsal), but it’s a shame that my face looks like it’s melting into a Buddy Hackett-meets-Walter Matthau mess whilst standing next to this charismatic star.
Thankfully, my husband agreed to stay married to me.
So what have we learned, kids?
That you take what you can get and hope for the best and maybe, maybe wardrobe will even let you keep those jeans.
