One of the wonderful things about this latest production is the exposure I've had to other people who have been able to make a living out of theatre. They are my heroes. They are my aspiration.

For example, Henry, who've spoken of the post before this. There was a woman who saw the show last night who was on the first National touring company of Annie,last night, Ali,I believe. She played Ms. Hannigan and has won 7 Jeff awards. She loved the show.

Tonight we were informed that a woman was in the audience who had worked with Sir Laurence Olivier. She also was in Camelot with Richard Burton.

We've heard various names through out this production, or that a critic might be out there. Hearing things of this nature prior to the show isn't always the best for me. So I hear them, and file them away for later. For instance, when they were taking pictures, they mentioned it,and I always do better not knowing, or feeling that pressure so I file these things quickly in my brain somewhere.

Tonight, after finishing the show and getting ready for strike, I was walking through the theatre looking for a place to put my things. And I heard someone say, wait, please don't run away, come back. And I turned around and there was a woman on the stage, near me. From my place on the floor right next to her I turned to face her.

She was a bit older than me, 60 maybe, with very blue eyes and cute pixie hair cut, of a bit of grey. She looked me straight in the eyes and she said, "You played your character with such depth. She had a vulnerability and...(she said hurt or gentleness, I don't remember now. She said she had never seen her played that way before. I didn't know what to say. I was speechless. She continued, "From the moment you walked out on stage, there is a vulnerability that comes from you. It shows in your face and in your eyes." Again, I was speechless, as I felt I may cry if I wasn't careful. I thanked her most kindly for saying those kind words. She said that she really enjoyed it. I didn't know what to say and it was one of those moments you want to get back because it unexpectedly filled you with emotions you can't necessarily explain. And as you try to get a handle on the emotions, words seem to be absent from your voice.

It was a wonderful thing for her to say. It meant the world to me. And I found out later, that it was Benita Olsen, the woman who had been in Camelot. I can't tell you how stunned I was to learn that's who it was. I can't express how much that means to me. So often I am so unsure of me, of who I am, if I am an actress, really.

I think back to when I was young, it was all I ever wanted. It was what I was always so sure of. Now, I'm not sure of very many things. It was always a first love to me, as well as the music.

So for this woman to say this to me, I can't tell how much it meant. How much I will treasure that moment.