Patrick Lee

 

The theatre community has lost a dear friend.  Patrick Lee, a writer for TheaterMania and creator of Just Shows to Go You died this week after suffering a heart attack.  He was 51.


Patrick was co-writer and co-founder of the Show Showdown blog, and a regular contributor to TDF.com, a juror for the GLAAD Media Awards, Awards Director of the Independent Theater Bloggers Association, and a member of the Outer Critics Circle.


As you can see, Patrick lived in the theatre world.  He was a big man, intense but quiet.  When he spoke it was almost a whisper, and he made you feel like he was letting you in on a secret.  The secret was that he was a good guy who was passionate about supporting theatre wherever he could find it - Broadway, Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway and waaaaaaaaaay Off Broadway.    


He saw more theatre than I did, which impressed the heck out of me.  His was a walking compendium of theatre history and shared his knowledge liberally.  He had the ability to agree or disagree with you and make the discussion safe as well as engaging.  A remarkable man, gone way too soon.


I encourage you to look at his website and honor what we will all miss.


Wherever you are Patrick, Break A Leg.


Love

 

tulis

 

Thursday, June 10, 2010

 
 
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