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On the way to the theatre to get our tickets, I started to get butterflies in my stomach I looked at my niece and she said that's weird I got butterflies in my stomach, I said me too. Neither of us ever remember getting butterflies before the other shows. We just looked at each other and said, something really exciting is going to happen at this show.
We got to the box office, I gave the lady my name and she went to get our tickets and when she came back she had the biggest smile on her face and said have a good time. I smiled back but thought is she always that nice to everyone. We went into the theatre and were sooooo excited because we had seats in row AA #'s 6 & 8. I thought WOW!! Tugger territory. We looked around for our other friends and found them.
Right before the show we were introduced to Cat Morgan. We talked to him awhile and he told us some really fascinating stories about the show. As we were waiting for the show to start Kyra, was talking to me and all of a sudden she gasped, and said "OMG ". I said what? I turned around to look at what she was looking at and you'll never believe who had just come and sat down right behind us? Jacob Brent. She said "it's Jacob" I said "why don't you say something to him" but she just frooze.
Anyway back to the show. We were so relieved to see that Michael (Munkustrap) was back in the show today. When the show started and Munk crawled onto the stage I said "OMG, OMG it's Michael" kind of loud and Kyra, said "quite Jacob will hear you" but I was way too excited to care who was listen. During the show Michael was on our side of the stage and looked over to Jacob, smiled and did a little shrug. (how cute he was). Than looked at us and smiled. In fact the whole cast kept coming over to our side of the stage and smiling and mouthing things to Jacob. They played with us a lot too, especially Tugger, he was being extra naughty today. During Mr. Mistoffelees song, when his Mic was off he came over to us and said "watch this". He blew kisses at us and grabbed my hand at the end of the show.
After the Macavity song when the cast is sitting singing and they shine the spotlight into the audience, I notice Skimbleshanks ( Jon Paul) staring at Kyra, I looked over and noticed she had sunglasses on. I laughed and noticed that Skimble and the other cats sitting there started laughing too. Today was Patrick last day as Misto and WOW! did he dance great today, I didn't see him make any mistake today, ( great show Patrick). Tomorrow he will go back to his normal role as Tumblebrutes.
Another of my favorite cats was Rumpleteazer ( Tesha Buss), she was a brust of energy and so funny, she and Mungojerrie (Roger Kachel) blended so will together.
Jellylorum (Jean Arbeiter) was the best Jellylorum/Griddlebone I've ever seen or heard, and she has such a beautiful smile that shows right through all that cat makeup, and voice I love her voice. She's got such a strong powerful voice.
Today was Hans Kriefall, last performance as Alonzo. I have seen Hans in the part of Alonzo the last five times I've seen CATS and I must say, I'm really going to miss him. At the end of the show each cast member comes back on stage to take a bowel, when it came time for Hans (Alonzo) the crowd gave him a standing ovation and Jacob Brent came out on stage with a bouquet of yellow roses for Hans. They hugged and Jacob took off very quickly. When Patrick came up for his bowel the audience went crazy. I might mention here that Patrick danced so good today, I think we counted that he did 27 turns in the Mistoffelees number. I also noticed that Jacob was the first one up and cheering for Patrick during his number. This made me think wow, Jacob must be a really nice guy to cheer on this guy who's getting all these great cheers from the whole audience in his role.
After the show Cat Morgan guided us to the exit. We met up with the rest of our friends and waited nervously for Michael Gruber to come out the stage door. The first one out the door was Stephen (Tugger) we cheered for him, and he ran up and hugged me, I told him I really enjoyed his performance today, he smiled and said he was happy to see us back at todays show. He said "please come back and see me again soon".
I had written Michael (Munk) several letters over the year and told him I had gone to see him three times and missed him at the stage door, so as you can see I was so excited cause this time I knew I was going to actually meet him. Sure enough the next person out the door was Michael (Munk). Right than my knees turned to jelly. He walked out the door down the steps, looked right at me (with those beautiful eyes of his), glanced to the right than the left and than he walked straight up to me. I said "hi Michael" in a rather shaky voice, and told him my first name and immediately he said "oh Cindy I'm so sorry for missing you but I had the flu" I said "please Michael, don't apologize for being sick". I also told him how we were suppose to leave early this morning and something told us to stay the extra day, and that something good was going to happen. He said he was sorry again. Man, what a nice guy, he felt so sorry for missing me and couldn't tell me enough times how sorry he was. Michael signed my program and than a CD of his I had brought with me. I was so nervous I couldn't open the CD, he noticed how nervous I was, so he just took it from me and opened it and signed it. I got my picture taken with him, he had this Hawaiian hat on but took it off (how gentlemanly of him). One of my friends asked why he wears the hat all the time and he said cuase the cat wig really messes up his hair. We talked with Michael for awhile longer, and than Gintora came up to us and said Jacob is on the other side. Kyra, grabbed me and pulled me over to him. He was talking to two girls, stopped said excuse me and turned to Kyra, and said "would you like me to sign your program"? She was too nervous to say anything so she just shook her head. While he was signing her program I asked him if I could take a picture of him and Kyra, and he said yes. I had a little trouble keeping the camera steady because my hands were still shaking from meeting Michael. Anyway the picture came out fine. We talked a while and I than got the nerve to ask him when he would be returning to CATS. I told him this was the second time Kyra, had come to NY hoping to see him perform. He said he "oh I'm sorry" ( just like Michael) and than told us he would be returning on August 23rd. Than he asked if we would come back and see him. I said we'd try and Kyra, said you can count on it (opening her mouth for the first time). She than blushed, he smiled and said he had to go because they were throwing a going a way party for Hans. As he took off he said "come see me".
After Jacob was gone we went back to talk to Michael and than got a group picture with him. I was lucky to get to stand next to Michael and he again put his arm around me. After the group picture a man came up and asked me who Michael was cause there was so many people taking pictures of him, I told the man his name is Michael Gruber and don't forget it. The whole time Michael was signing autographs a man was taking pictures of him. Michael didn't seem to be upset about it or mind. Later we found out that Michael Knew the man and knew he would be there. After Michael left we all stayed and talked awhile longer than said our goodbye's cause were all from different parts of the US and had all met over the internet. So off we went. All the way home with the biggest smiles on our faces, and I have to admit is still there. I like to say thank you to the whole Broadway cast of CATS for the best weekend of my entire life. Thanks everyone and we'll be back.
