Ruthie Ann Miles Instagram – Last part : Twelve.
From the start it was always a love project.
I called it my Show Baby. My Self went into it; a lot of love & then some. Dating, engaged, married, had a baby, lost a baby, buried my babies. (Clint has dressed my body in her many, many changes. Thank you for always being kind.) There’s a lot of personal mourning tied to this show
So I mourn their show closing, the Broadway run, even if I wasn’t part of it. I’ve been sad letting her go. Mad. Saying goodbye has been tremendously complex. Emotional, whatever. We made that baby together. And I’ve been so proud of it
I rallied & went to see it a couple days ago, on her closing weekend. I was happy to see my DNA was all still there. They didn’t erase me.
I got to hug my friends and cry with them
And say goodbye to my Show Baby who finally made it to Broadway. It’s been really hard to say goodbye in this way after all this time
I loved the POV of the Broadway run – the spotlight on America; our part in the horror. I caught Alex’ wink again to the audience. I saw Clint’s American influence as the show progressed. I noticed the new lines and extra music measures to account for the larger space.. .. the space, geez Korins, bravo.
It was hard, but I’m SO glad to see my friends shine one last time.
And I’m SO happy for this Filipino cast, telling their story with pride and jubilance and ownership. It was very special to witness an entire company of Filipino-Americans on the American stage, telling their own story.
I’m proud of Arielle & Jaygee. & Jose and Conrad and Melody and Renee and Billy & of course the rest of the cast. Putting so much sweat and love into a show is fking hard work. To say goodbye is heartbreaking. But you did it. You brought her to Broadway. Congratulations and Bravo, all.
(I’m listening to our cast album as I write this. You all sound amazing — absolutely soulful and gritty. I forgot these added verses.)
An observer could never know: this show in particular is extremely hard work. To all of us who put sweat and tears, thought and time into her:
May it forever be as rewarding as you ever imagined it could be. Especially to DB and Alex. Happy Closing.
Bye girl.
. | Posted on 27/Nov/2023 14:21:40
