Each morning, I wake up bright and early (around 1 PM), and greet each day with joy, love, and happiness.
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Then I go to the gym in a desperate attempt to look like Broadway's own Nick Adams.
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Today, my beautiful mother is in town from NYC and we are seeing the sights that Chicago has to offer, starting with Millennium Park!
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Obligitory Bean Picture.
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Next we head to the Art Institute where we check out the Lichtenstein exhibit.
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Also at the Art Institute is an original copy of the poster for the Broadway show Sunday in the Park With George. It seemed a little large for a Broadway show poster, but hey, maybe that's how they did it back then.
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Our family portrait hanging in the Art Institute. I'm honored.
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For lunch today, we visit the local eatery, Panera Bread. I always like supporting the Mom & Pop shops.
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When I get to the theatre for the show that night, I go thru my daily note session for the other actors. I think they appreciate that I pay as much attention to their performance as I do my own.
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First, I work with some of the guys. It's bonding time for us.
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Then I work with the girls. I think they find it sexy.
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After we are done with notes, I do my "Visiting Actors Chores," which is an Equity rule for actors who are working in Chicago from out of state. I knew nothing about this rule, but my fellow castmates gave me the full rundown. Thank god! I wouldn't want t
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Some of the work isn't glamarous, but somebody's gotta do it.
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Here I am brushing Alex Goodrich's teeth.
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And here's Alex yelling at me for not making the coffee strong enough.
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After a long hard day, I like to come home and watch myself on television, like tonight, where I'm on "Franklin & Bash" on TNT!
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Well it's time to get to bed and start again tomorrow. However, as part of the "Visiting Actors" rulebook, I'm not allowed to actually sleep in a bed, so I sleep here. It seems odd, but it's what my fellow actors told me is the rule!
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