From A Theater Newsgroup Re: The new epidemic Date: 1998/07/25 Author: Alison Franck
On my way to Papermill to see FOLLIES, in April, I rode the train with a little five-year-old boy named "Jewemey Bewgman". I struck up a conversation with him and as it turns out, he lives in "Miwbuwne, New Jewsey", and he was on his way home to Millburn, after he had a couple of auditions for commercials, or as he said "Commewciaws". A five year old actor child, yet, he seems pretty normal. Then "Jewemey", starts talking and talking to me, his nanny was with him and she barely said two words...because he was such a chatterbox (yes, we got along great). Eventually, he asked me if I liked "Musicaws", "why yes I do", so he then proceeded to ask me about every musical I had seen. He had seen tons for a five-year-old boy, but I listened to his stories. Then he asked me if I had a "Pwaybiw Cowection", and I said "yes." "Me too!" he said. Then we discussed our views on the "Wosanne/Wizawd of Oz @ Madison Squawe Gawden", while he preferred "Wosanne" herself, I preferred the guy who played the 'Tin Man', and sure I knew the actor's name, but why should I bring it up? The kid is 5 years old, what does he know? I mentioned that the guy who was the "Tin Man" had also been in CATS (another favorite of his), that's all he needed, he suddenly just said,” Oh, you mean Michaew Gwuba?" "Yes," I said "and I am actually on my way to see him in FOLLIES at Papermill tonight." He then just jumps in and says, "Could you get me a fwee ticket?" Not sure what the telltale signs here are, but I was so amused: especially with his ability to know who Michael Gruber is. Sure, I know him, but I should. This little boy was a trip! Should we be concerned here? Does it start this young? --Alison main Follies page

From A Theater Newsgroup

Re: The new epidemic
Date: 1998/07/25
Author: Alison Franck

On my way to Papermill to see FOLLIES, in April, I rode the train with a little five-year-old boy named "Jewemey Bewgman". I struck up a conversation with him and as it turns out, he lives in "Miwbuwne, New Jewsey", and he was on his way home to Millburn, after he had a couple of auditions for commercials, or as he said "Commewciaws". A five year old actor child, yet, he seems pretty normal.

Then "Jewemey", starts talking and talking to me, his nanny was with him and she barely said two words...because he was such a chatterbox (yes, we got along great).

Eventually, he asked me if I liked "Musicaws", "why yes I do", so he then proceeded to ask me about every musical I had seen. He had seen tons for a five-year-old boy, but I listened to his stories. Then he asked me if I had a "Pwaybiw Cowection", and I said "yes." "Me too!" he said.

Then we discussed our views on the "Wosanne/Wizawd of Oz @ Madison Squawe Gawden", while he preferred "Wosanne" herself, I preferred the guy who played the 'Tin Man', and sure I knew the actor's name, but why should I bring it up? The kid is 5 years old, what does he know?

I mentioned that the guy who was the "Tin Man" had also been in CATS (another favorite of his), that's all he needed, he suddenly just said,” Oh, you mean Michaew Gwuba?" "Yes," I said "and I am actually on my way to see him in FOLLIES at Papermill tonight." He then just jumps in and says, "Could you get me a fwee ticket?"

Not sure what the telltale signs here are, but I was so amused: especially with his ability to know who Michael Gruber is. Sure, I know him, but I should.

This little boy was a trip!

Should we be concerned here?

Does it start this young?

--Alison

main Follies page