Wow! What a night! Whenever we have a house with at least 25% African American the house comes down! The laughter, hollerin', singing, and post-show discussion that went on last night was unbelievable. The space we were in was extraordinary too. We were in auditorium that has stadium seating and is used for cooking presentations. Behind our set were numerous Viking ovens and burners, sinks, a fridge etc. It looked liked Emeril Legasse's kitchen on steroids. (By the way, he's an alum of Johnson & Wales.) There were about 140 students in attendance as well as some faculty and the dean of students. This is the kind of show that, as a performer, brings you back to the stage for years to come. Using golf as a metaphor, it's like a 2-iron hit on a line 210 yards to within five feet of the cup. No matter how the rest of the round goes, the feeling in your hands, arms, body, and mind from that one shot, brings you back to the golf course. The students at Johnson & Wales study all kinds of culinary arts, hotel and restaurant management, sports management, etc. Kids from all over the country and world some to study here. Off to the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina today. About 3 1/2 hours away. Not sleeping all that well as I'm in a different bed every night. The road can take a toll on you, but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world right now. We are travelin' and spreading the good word and laughter that is The Black Jew Dialogues. Cheers.
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