Jason Castro and the 9 to 5 Cast

Laurel had suggested that we try to get in to see 9 to 5 that evening. After the Lion King, we headed to TKTS to see if we could score some discount tickets. Laurel hopped in line to buy tickets, and I wandered off a bit to find a bank. Shannon, left to her own resources, spotted Jason Castro waiting in line at TKTS. (Jason is the dread locked American Idol contestant best known for being critiqued by Paula Abdul for a song he didn’t sing). Shannon was able to shag a photographer off the street to snap a shot of them, and thanks to Shannon the frenzy began.



This is where we tried to get into Carmine’s again but were denied. Shannon asked a cop on the street where he would recommend we eat. He said, “A restaurant.” Gotta love that New York humor. He actually directed us to John’s Pizzeria which had a museum like sunroof with stained glass. This particular waiter was basically a mutant corpse on legs and he charged us for an extra round of soda.



The 9 to 5 show was just pure fun. Alison Janey, from the West Wing, starred as Violet. We were trying to get a decent photo after the show but struck out because all the fellow tourists were horrible photographers. However, we hung out so long after the show questing for our photo, that the actors started exting from stage left. We were able to meet Stephanie J. Block who plays Judy and was also Elphaba (Wicked) on Broadway, Justin Patterson who plays Dwayne, and Megan Hilty who plays Doralee and was Glenda (Wicked) in LA and on tour. We all thought it was very interesting that they just come out, sign some autographs, take some photos and then walk off on their own into the smells of the city.





We did get lost in the Subway trying to get home. It was like being trapped in the depths of hell, it was sooo hot down there.