Appreciation

(The cast of The Drowsy Chaperone. Photo by Bella Muccari.)

I just completed a run of The Drowsy Chaperone at an off-off-Broadway theater. It was the first New York City revival of the show since the original Broadway production. But that was not what made this production remarkable. In a risky business such as show business, there is sometimes more emphasis on the business than the show. Not this time. Everyone from the producer to the artistic staff to the crew to the actors really, truly loved the show. This energy resulted in a great production, great reviews, sold out houses with people lining up outside in the cold to get tickets, and visits from original Broadway cast members and even one of the writers. Love and passion for the show actually resulted in more business.

This love and passion carried us right through the final performance. The end of a run can often go one of two ways: it can feel like a funeral or it can feel like a relief. However, the end of The Drowsy Chaperone felt like a celebration. We celebrated the show with a song written and performed by the actress playing the title character. We talked about what we loved in each others' work onstage and offstage. We watched from the wings to support actors in scenes we were not in. It was a whole day of appreciation for one another and for the show we had created together.

Where could you show more appreciation for others in your life? Why not do it now?

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