Steve, Thank you for the update on your health journey. Your positive attitude and endless curiosity have taken you to many places and roles. I am glad that theater and art are so helpful to you. Wishing you a healthy and happy 2024!!

Like Andrew, I've been a faithful follower. It was nice seeing you last spring and my oh my I'm super happy hearing about Versai's part. I think my pre-adult theater experience could be summed up with seeing you in Hello Dolly and Cactus Rose. We all gotta come from somewhere. What matters is where we go. You've done well.

I thought I should let you know that your updates are still valued and read, so I decided to leave a comment. First, good work on updating. It was very comprehensive and gave me a few medical terms to get more familiar with; always a good thing. (You have to keep learning to keep the mind active, which is a sneaky nod to you, who is finding dazzling ways to keep your mind jitterbugging with new tricks. Congratulations.) Second, I am amazed that you have taken this on while overcoming this major medical adventure and working a hardcore, demanding job. It is all very impressive. Third, it is even more amazing that you are trying to learn large speaking parts at our age without years of training. It is all the more impressive as I worry that I am losing my memory. I have been on a bit of a SF reading binge and just read a book that I had already read, but couldn’t remember that I read it until I finished the book. That is a little worrying, but I have been reading a lot lately, so that is my denial. Fourth, it is never too late. There is that guy who started acting in his nineties (I know you were expecting names and dates, but I can’t remember that guy's name (see earlier comment)). The actor was on Johnny Carson and Johnny made a joke that he had a ten year plan. Funny. I should have done more research before I tried this out in front of people and some of the atta-boy message is diluted because it lacks specificity, but what the hell ya gonna do. Anyway, have a Happy New Year and stay frosty.

Atta boi k-nigit! Sounds promising and grateful, as we should all be. Here's to more good in 2024!

Hi Steven! Thanks for the comprehensive update and I’m glad that things are going so well. May 2024 bring you everything you need and the best of what you want. Sending my best wishes to you and yours, Bernadette.

Thanks for the update, Steve! You looked great in the Facebook photos of your visit with your mom. I hope she was flooded with birthday cards. I'm in awe, but not surprised, of your desire to tackle new mental and physical physical challenges. It sounds exhausting, but even as a little boy you were extraordinarily internally motivated ("Just one more page in this encyclopedia"). The next time we visit daughter, Amy I'd love to see you. Wishing you continued health and happiness in 2024!

What a lovely write up - another talent you have - excellent storyteller. :-) I am very impressed with your biology terms. And reading this makes me remember my past with musicals (although I was always in the band) - craziest one for me was when my high school did Music Man, and we didn't have band, only choir. I played the French horn in middle school, and as Music Man requires a trombone (which we didn't have) I had to transpose the entire trombone part and play it on my French horn. :-). I have often thought about theatre in my later years - and as a singer (who has sung many small groups and a few solos at church) think I could do that part, but tap dancing? and actual acting? you are amazing! I'm glad that you are doing well, and being challenged at work (better than being bored). Peace to you and Happy New Year.

You have always had music in your soul and felt that inextricable pull as long as I've known you. It's been such a joy to see how you've used that passion. Thank you for the update! Wishing you continuing health, peace and joy in 2024!

So...while I'm grateful for the medical update...I wasn't aware this site is for your autobiography!! Im sorry to hear you're having to have frequent bone marrow biopsies..not fun but understand why. So glad youre holding your own!!! Hope to hear the next update a bit sooner(please!!)
Hope your Moms birthday celebration was a great one!!! Happy new year..may 2024 be a wonderful ye for you!!
Shari

You were a perfect Grandpa Joe and the kids adored you. I hope it’s not your last musical! Jack and I would love to see you in your next production!