LAURIE

We were playing Philadelphia
Rob was on vacation so I was bumped up to Jean Valjean
They hired a local star
She was amazing
But
She was dying
Cancer
She knew it
We all knew it
Laurie Beechman
Was astounding
After singing her death scene
I'd pick her up
Cradle her back to bed
It's a profound memory
Laying her down
Watching her die
While she was dying
She was beautiful
Frail
and
Powerful
She was
Fantine