I was generously given two amazing tickets to see this wonderful play by my friend Jamibeth Margolis, who just happens to be the Assistant Director to Four-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks! Oh, and she was also the director of PLANE CRAZY at the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival! Too cool!

THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL is playing at the Schoenfeld Theatre (previously known as the Plymouth).

I have to admit there was a teensy-weensy part of me that was excited to see David Schwimmer (aka Ross from FRIENDS) and Timy Daly (...from WINGS) live on stage (hey, you can take the girl out of the TV culture but you can't take the TV culture out of the girl!).

They were awesome, as was Zeljko Ivanek (of PILLOWMAN fame) who played Queeg.

Needless to say I immediately recognized Joe Sikora, the actor who played Lt. Stephen Maryk, from GREY'S ANATOMY (he was the guy who played the pregnant man...)

Actually, the whole cast was riveting. The cross examinations were compelling and very funny, and often received applause as each actor left the stand in turn. I particulary enjoyed Tom Nelis and Brian Reddy who played the two doctors.

I have never read the book, and my only familiarity with the story was from the Humphrey Bogart film (I only remembered the strawberry scene). Seeing the whole play was marvelous, so well written and Herman Wouk is so efficient in his use of words, that the play seemed to zip by.

Despite a great cast and a great play and the great seats, I have to admit that the highlight of the evening was seeing PLANE CRAZY in the Playbill! In Jamibeth's bio, she mentions my show. So I guess you could say PLANE CRAZY has made it to Broadway...sort of!

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