“Thank you for finishing my sentences—and on some occasions beginning them.” 

Hal Prince, 21-time Tony-winning director-producer

 

“Thanks so much for all your incredible support, kindness, positivity, generosity, and guidance throughout this process. It’s been a real gift to share the room with you.”

Julie Benko, Broadway actor (Fanny Brice in Funny Girl)

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“I honestly don’t think I’d have been able to get here without you. I am grateful that you were here for the whole ride.” 

Alfred Uhry, Tony, Pulitzer, and Oscar-winning writer

 

 

“Thank you for everything. I value it more than I am comfortable saying.” 

Jason Robert Brown, two-time Tony-winning composer-lyricist

 

 

“There’s no way I would have been on that Tony list without you right there pushing and supporting me. I feel so privileged to have such a great friend and wonderful partner in creation. You must know that in so many ways you share all the honors that are being bestowed.” 

Rob Ashford, Tony-winning director-choreographer

 

 

“I’m absolutely indebted to you. Your insight, wisdom, and gentle guidance have continued to inspire and amaze me.” 

Michele Pawk, Tony-winning actress

 

 

“There are no words to express my gratitude to you, therefore I will say thank you through fashion and fine dining. I will always be grateful for the job of a lifetime.” 

Kate Jennings Grant, Broadway and television actor

 

 

“What a joy to know you and work with you.” 

Jane Powell, Hollywood legend

 

“Thank you for all your encouragement and support throughout this journey. And thank you for always listening when I needed an ear. You have shown amazing patience and poise and grace.” 

Carolee Carmello, three-time Tony-nominated actor

 

 

“Boy are we lucky to have you—and you sure are all those things they say you are.”  

Pat Birch, five-time Tony-nominated choreographer

 

 

“You are a great director and a great person (which I understand is rare)” 

Nell Benjamin, two-time Tony-nominated lyricist

 

 

“The Nobel Peace Prize? The Congressional Medal of Honor? I don’t think the award’s been created yet to honor what you’ve been able to do for Bounce.” 

Steve Scott, Goodman Theater associate producer

 

 

“Thank you for creating another, more beautiful world for my play, and all of us to live in.”

Julia Jordan, Jonathan Larson award-winning writer

 

 

“Thank you for giving me back my show, my hope and faith, and myself as a writer. I am truly blessed to have you in my life.” 

Maggie-Kate-Coleman, bookwriter/lyricist

 

 

“You have worked magic and moved mountains for this production in a way that I never could have imagined. Your selflessness, wisdom, patience, thoughtfulness, passion and inspiration floors me each day.”  

Anna K. Jacobs, composer

 

 

“I am grateful for your artistic eye, your brilliant ear, your love of a laugh, your insistence on honesty and real connection. I couldn’t have made this without you.’ 

Winsome Brown, Obie-nominated actor-writer

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“Thank you for all the guidance, help, wisdom, and generosity. I have learned so incredibly much from you. Thank you for always being there and always inspiring me to keep pushing and digging deeper.” 

Karli DiNardo, Broadway actor

 

 

“I don’t think I’ll ever quite be able to tell you how grateful I am to you—for believing in my and changing my life.” 

Irene Molloy, Broadway actor

 

 

“This has been by far the most amazing theatrical experience of my life—one of the most amazing experiences of my life, period.”

Francesca Delbanco, Netflix writer-producer

 

 

“Your enthusiasm and intelligence count for a lot.” 

Andre Bishop, Lincoln Center Theater artistic director

 

 

“The spirit of gratitude, kindness, and heart that you brought to the process was wonderful and truly made the show what it was.”

Sarah Beth Pfiefer, Broadway actor

 

 

“Thank so much for the opportunity to perform in Bloomer Girl. It was such a thrill to be on stage with some of the most talented artists in theater. It was a very special production and I am so grateful to have been a part of it. My friends and family are still talking about what a rare and joyous evening they had.”  

Nina Goldman, dancer/choreographer

 

“You are without a doubt the best director I have ever had the honor and privilege to work with.”

Conrad Cohen, actor/director

 

“You often talk about how your being here is a miracle. I see you using that miracle to spread love and joy and creativity. And I see it continuing on for a long time to come.”

Aime Bermowitz, actor