After the matinee for American Idiot on Saturday, we waited around the stage door-ish area to get our books signed by the Spring Awakening alum. Michelle and Ryan got a picture with Brian Charles Johnson (original Otto) and we got autographs and talked a bit with Gerard Canonico (original ensemble), but I've got to admit, my favorite was John Gallagher, Jr. He seems very sweet and authentic and he was talking the show UP to the older couple who were speaking with him before us. :)
So we've got two out of three of the original Spring Awakening leads now. Oh, Jonathon Groff, why are you so elusive? And why in the world were you at American Idiot exactly one week before we were?
See, in a month's span, I've seen, talked, and hugged Groff on two separate occasions. I would have gladly trade one of those to see Johnny and "American Idiot." :) Very cool pictures.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics (especially the angle of Brits)... And yes, Johnny was a very cool friendly guy. I wanna go again!
ReplyDeleteMT! Don't leave us hanging here! Tell us your Groff story!
ReplyDeleteRyan: Thanks! I do try to get artsy once in awhile, especially when it just so happens that my favorite brick background ended up behind us! And I want a sound recording of the musical!
LOL. The first time that I met Jon was in Lancaster when he did a screening of "Taking Woodstock." My birthday was coming up so I told him and he gave me a birthday hug. Briefly met his parents, too. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteThe second time that I met him was at the National Equality March rally where I was volunteering. He remembered me from before and he gave me another hug. We talked about the march. I had gotten Moritz's letter from the show in a BC/EFA auction which was already signed by Blake Bashoff and Christine Elbersole. Anyways, I asked Jon to sign it and he said that it was kind-of emotional seeing it after so long.
And that's the stories. :)