When I arrived at the theatre I was sooooo excited just to be there. I had to remind myself that this was really happening! My sister came with me, she was pretty unenthusiastic lol We took our seats, which were pretty damn good and waited for it to start. And right before it started who else do we hear but dear Judith telling us to open our snacks now and turn off our phones etc. I was smiling away like a lunatic! So the show finally got underway. All the actors did a wonderful job. Dan Lauria was great! His character was very loud and shouty and very interesting to watch. I didn’t get to meet him, don’t know where he wandered off to lol
Judith, however, stole every scene she was in. She made Marie Lombardi sympathetic and real and she was very funny! Some of the best lines! I could not take my eyes off her every time she was on stage. She had me entranced and sometimes all I could think of was “OMG there she is standing 20 feet away from me!” And of course I thought about the Judith Junkies :) Judith truly knows how to act. She knows her craft and has honed it to perfection. And she mastered that New Joisy accent like no other! Dawlings it was faaaabulous! LOL
The play really made me think and Judith was right in her interviews when she says the play is about inspiration and love, not that I ever doubted her. But it’s true. You may go in there thinking it’s about football and you come out and see that it was so much more than that. It was about a man and his relationship with his wife and family, his team, his work, his passion for football, his God, and most importantly his love for all of them. And as a journalist, I also found a link with how it related to journalism lol typical me, seeing career related things in everything :P And so the show finally came to an end and I totally joined in the standing ovation. Judith got the loudest applause hehe It was so well-deserved. Like I said once, the play should be called ‘Marie Lombardi’ or something because she steals the show! It’s all hers lol
So then I came out of the theatre and waited in the lobby there. The memorabilia was so cool lol
After a short wait, Keith Nobbs who played a journalist in the play came out and I’m like “Ohhh a star. Must say hello” lol So I went up to him, we had a nice chat and he signed my Playbill.
Then I told my sister I was NOT leaving till I saw Judith. So I waited for a while more and she finally came out around 4.10pm I think. I noticed that orange coat on her and knew it was her right away. I swear only she could wear orange and get away with it properly XD I grabbed my sister and stood in what I guess what the line waiting for her. She graciously came down the line to everyone waiting there. I made sure I had my pen, playbill and a brief letter I wrote to her in hand for her.
She finally reached me! She is so beautiful in person, inside and out. Tall and elegant and ever so lovely! I don’t remember what I said to her. I think I said hello LOL It was just surreal being in her presence. I was COMPLETELY starstruck and baffled. I’ll be honest, I WAS SHAKING LIKE MAD! All coherent thought left me. I even apologized for shaking so much but she didn’t mind. (Meanwhile this large group of people waiting in line probably looked at me like WTF is her problem XD) It’s so funny that with Keith I was all calm talking to him and with Judith I could barely find the words to say anything. I managed somehow to ask her to sign my playbill and a book for my youngest sister. My sister wrote her a short note asking her to sign it. Judith had me read it to her and she was touched :)
This is her, hand on heart, because she was really touched at my sister’s little note.
I now have her autograph!
I then gave her my letter. Then I asked her if it was possible for me to interview her as I was once Editor of my HS newspaper and they’d like a feature article from me. She told me she was actually on her way to an interview and told me that if I wanted to set up an interview, to check if it was possible with Lombardi’s publicists. I’ll do that later tonight :D I hope this happens! THIS BETTER HAPPEN! I managed to slip in that I hoped it could be soon because I’m in school at England and had to go back soon. She was amazed by this and said how wonderful that must be lol When she speaks to you and listens to what you have to say, no matter what it is, she gives you her undivided attention and makes you feel like the only person in the room. She’s so gracious and kind and I love her so much for it!
Finally I thanked her for her time and everything, and once more telling her I would be honoured and appreciate it if she read my letter. I really hope she does because I knew that everything I wanted to say to her would evade me…AND IT DID! I’m sure I must have embarrassed myself at some point but I don’t care. So if she reads it, I’ll have let her know what an inspiring woman she is nd other nice things :)
And during all this my sister was snapping pics of us too so I have a good few of us together! WHEEEEE!
We totally shared a moment here! Best 1-on-1 I ever had <3
I asked her for one last picture. It may very well be my new favorite picture ever!
Then I thanked her again and reluctantly departed.
I’d say I had a good FIVE WHOLE MINUTES WITH HER and yes I kept other people waiting and they were probably annoyed with me lol
I ran into Keith Nobbs again and he smiled and nodded at me lol BUT that wasn’t the end!
Soon she came up the stairs while I was there fumbling with my purse lol She smiled at me too and went to the ticket booth to speak to someone. I recall her saying to them “HI HONEY!” It was so cute. I sneakily tried to snap a few pics of her and noticed she still had my letter with her :’)
Y’all see my letter right?! That white rectangle right there!
And finally, with one last look at this wonderful woman before me, I left the theatre, still reeling with delight and shaking and happy!
I can’t believe this happened. IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED! It really is a dream come true and this makes it the BEST Christmas present I’ve ever received. And it makes 2010 the best year I’ve ever had in a long time! I’ll never forget this day as long as I live! And you know what, JUDITH LIGHT KNOWS I EXIST! Top moment of 2010? YES YES YES!
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