Dear Diary,

After a whirlwind weekend in Toronto, I'm back in New York. How do I know? Because when I was standing in line at the airport waiting for a taxi, the gentleman in front of me turned around and asked me "Is that an original MASH t-shirt?" What is it with New Yorkers and vintage tees?

Anyways, Plane Crazy casting is complete (yeah!) and I'm pretty sure that Blogway Baby will get an exclusive scoop -- so stay tuned...

It's Thursday so it's Broadway in the park at lunch time again! This time it's "Broadway For Life" featuring Rent. The cast of the new movie version (including Idina Menzel and Rosario Dawson) is currently making their rounds -- they were on the Today Show this morning singing "Seasons of Love" and "Living in America" in Rockefeller Center. At lunch they reprised "Seasons of Love" in Bryant Park.

I'm not a huge Rent fan, but I've always loved that song, it's such a darn singable anthem! Rent was never hugely successful in Toronto, but judging by the fans today, it was a phenomenon that took New York by storm 10 years ago. Maybe if I had seen it in New York when it opened I would have a different perspective.

Anyway, the energy in the crowd was fun to witness. Idina sang "Take Me or Leave Me" and did an awesome job. Following that were a few wildly talented dancers from current shows on Broadway doing original self-choreographed dance numbers, which was a real joy to watch, even if the sound was a bit choppy -- I think I heard every third tap...

There were a few other great acts, and I apologize for not knowing exactly who they were, but I couldn't always hear the names announced or see the faces, from where I was sitting. The second last act was from The Mambo Kings -- fabulous Salsa dancing with a hot band. To close out the hour was "Baby Dream Your Dream" from Sweet Charity. I left, fully nourished...and fully cooked!

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