I got this crazy email from my brother Jim
(lives in North San Diego County and works in
Irvine) thanking me for inviting him to see
me in "Picnic" - he actually schlepped all
the way up here... took a side trip on the way
to Laguna Seca in Monterey because car racing
is his passion (and part of his business, too.)

Anyway, he said his new buddy Patrick Dempsey
LOVES "Picnic", too. I said, "Patrick Dempsey, the
actor?" and he wrote back...

"Yeah, the actor.  I remember him from "Loverboy"
and "Can't Buy me Love" movies from the 80's.  He
is a huge TV guy right now (so much so that he is
on the cover of Good Housekeeping!) but wants to go
 racing so I am helping him a little.  Very nice
and humble guy, you would like him. 

Anyway, I was bragging on my sister to him
and he really likes the play."

Ahhh, I love the thought of being "bragged about"
to Patrick Dempsey. 

That is almost as good as me inviting the band
members of "Cake" to see me in "True Tales 2" at the
Empty Space last year.... when I didn't have
a clue who they were... but hey, John McCrea
complimented my singing and I never give up
the opportunity to invite someone to
see local theatre!

Speaking of which - come see PICNIC in its closing
weekend at BCT, Fri and Sat at 8. We even have
a matinee on Sunday at 2.

I don't know when I will be back on stage... and
this is really one of my favorite roles of all time.
It means a lot to me when any of my friends
(virtual and otherwise) show up, so I hope to see you there.