Michelle Clunie

Michelle Clunie Instagram – Michael Butler who was the original producer of HAIR, the one responsible for bringing it to Broadway, died on November 7th (my birthday). He was 96 years old. He lived an extraordinary life. He was an advisor to President Kennedy but gave up his political aspirations to revolutionize theatre and boy did he ever. He turned it upside down with HAIR. I was able to spend time with him after meeting him through my dear friend Charles. He came to the house and I visited him at his condo before he was moved into a home. The conversation always ran the gamut from politics to art to travel to laughter and more. I told him things I never told anyone and he told me about Audrey Hepburn who I’ve always loved. His life was extraordinary but more so, he took what life had given him and kicked off a revolution- that is where I connected with him. I have always connected deeply to people who have taken their chosen profession and turned it on its head. God bless you Michael and here is to the people who do not see the world the way it is but rather the way it could be and set out to do something about it, here is to the dreamers and the visionaries. You truly were an American original. I’m so glad you met Dashiell. Rest well good man and I’ll see ya on the other side.. just much further down the road but save me a seat next to ya- I want to sit with the rowdy kids xx ❤️ | Posted on 04/Dec/2022 09:36:30