A Lesson: Just Keep Trying ...

[mrdreamjeans]

I just got a wonderful piece of news over the phone! After 14 years on the road as Monsieur Firmin in the Music Box Company of "The Phantom of the Opera", my friend and former co-worker, David Cryer, is going to take over the role on Broadway!! Many people know David as the father of Jon (Two and a Half Men) or former husband of Gretchen (writer of "Im Getting My Act Together"), but I know him as a caring, loyal friend of 28 years, a Broadway leading man of the late 60s and 70s, the second Juan Peron on Broadway, an occasional tour roommate, a loving husband to Britt, doting father of six and grandfather of four ... at last count.

David has played Monsieur Firmin for a decade and a half, never missing a show to illness, only taking one week's vacation a year. He's put his three middle children through college during his years on "Phantom" and his youngest is studying at Washington University in St Louis. It will be a big change for David and Britt. They will actually be seeing each other daily for the forseeable future. David's joy came across in his message ... He is thrilled to return to Broadway after 20 years away (and at the age of 70)!

It's a lesson to learn ... never, never give up on a dream ...

Congratulations, David!!!