No Strings, music and lyrics by Richard
Rodgers, book by Samuel Taylor, is the
second production of J2 Spotlight Musical Theater
Company at Theatre Row. A talented 14 member
cast was directed and choreographed expertly by Deidre
Goodwin. A novelist played by Cameron Bond meets
a model played by Keyonna Knight (both in photo
below) in Paris, and they fall in love.
Unfortunately, it does not have a happy ending, as
they part with no strings attached, Richard Rodgers
wrote the music and lyrics alone for the first time,
and they are lovely. The Sweetest Sounds is a
beautiful song which we hear at the beginning and
the end of the musical. It will stay in your mind as
you return home. Among the attractive cast, I
photographed all the female cast members, including Anne
Otto and Heather Klobukowski ( photo
below) at the opening night party at Sardi's. It
was a delightful evening.
I attended a press luncheon at Coco Pazzo, 160
Prince St. for Michael Urie and Drew
Droege ( photo below). Michael is
producing Happy Birthday Doug at The Soho
Playhouse starring Drew. It was a delightful lunch,
and the food was delicious. Among the guests were Michael
Musto and David Noh.