Opening Day & Night

So Sunday night, we pulled it all together and "DAVID...." opened here in DC. It was fun to be part of the opening of a world premiere musical. I had my camera handy to snap some pictures along the way - both before and after the show. Whether the show is well received or not, and I guess for the most part it will be 'not', I have to say that I LOVE working with this cast of people. (I might even have a crush on all 9 of them, collectively.) We have had an incredible time together....we probably laugh way too much...but we're having a ball. The talent is incredible - I am deeply humbled to be working with them all. And for better or worse, the show is open and we don't have to rehearse ANY MORE! Yay US!

Enjoy the photos!

Everyone in their jumpsuits....right before heading on stage.

Another group-flight-suit-shot....with Maribeth, our AMAZING stage manager in the center.

Our hero, Matt Pearson (Young David) and the beautiful Peggy Yates (Batsheva) at the Opening Night Reception.

Carolyn Agan (Michal) with her boyfriend, Mike and the ever-awesome Larry Redmond (Prophet Samuel).

Everyone is all smiles! R-L: the always entertaining George Fulginiti-Shakar (music director), Peggy Yates, playwright Yehuda Hyman and Otis (George's partner).

5 of the 7 men in the cast. L-R: Will Gartshore (Jonathan/Absalom), Bobby Smith (Saul/Older David), Me, Matty P, (front) Russell Sunday (Goliath).

Somehow, EVERYONE finds Bathseva! Russell, Peggy, Matty and Will enjoy a moment with each other...as Will starts to show everyone his NEW traveling phrase he just made up during the reception.

Our incredible composer and a good friend, Daniel Hoffman (center) with his wife, Karine and daughter, Talyah (who thinks i'm pretty cool) and our playwright, Yehuda Hyman.

POST Opening Night Reception was held at Stoney's. Maribeth and Russell are all smiles!

And then the night went black and white....which, as you know, I like to call ART SHOTS! So enjoy some 'David In Shadow And Light' (or DISAL, for short) art shots! I call this one: "Peggy, Matty and Onion Rings"

And this one is called: "Half A Ring & Complete Surprise"

Next art shot: "Discussion"

I call this one: "A Moment Enjoyed"

I love this DISAL art shot. It's actually untitled.