Arrived in the very hot and humid city around noon (coming from a family gathering in NJ), checked into our room at the Hilton Garden Inn/Times Square (we're going big, using points for a nicer hotel for the week), and headed out for a walk. Who do I walk by as I turn the first corner but Lin-Manual Miranda, the brains and the star power behind In The Heights, and such a talented young man. Didn't have time to say anything to him, but I did make eye contact and give him a CultureBuddy nod (our credo--acknowledge, don't fawn).
Turned out to be just the first of many star sightings on our first day here. After Ann 
arrived around 3:00, we had a quick nap, a yummy dinner at Pigalli's (the best scallop dish ever), and headed out to see The Country Girl, starring Morgan Freeman, Francis McDormand, and Peter Gallagher. We had great seats--first row mezzanine--and were excited enough when Michael Emerson, the guy who plays the creepy Ben Linus on Lost, sat down next to me along with his lovely wife, Carrie Preston. As a confirmed addict of Lost since its very first episode, I was blown away and slightly weirded out by his presence next to me--especially when I heard his voice. He's definitely better looking in person, and does not look even close to his age of 53. When I had to cut in front of him at intermission, I told him not to do anything evil to me, and he laughed. I said that I thought he was going to secretly turn out to be a force for good, and thanked him for the pleasure of a great season of Lost. I also offered him $1 million if he told me anything about next season's Lost, but he said he knew nothing. That was it for acknowledging him, after that any chatter was about shows we had seen, etc. He lives in NYC when he's not filming in Hawaii, and has starred in many Broadway shows. Hopefully, we'll be able to see him on stage someday.
arrived around 3:00, we had a quick nap, a yummy dinner at Pigalli's (the best scallop dish ever), and headed out to see The Country Girl, starring Morgan Freeman, Francis McDormand, and Peter Gallagher. We had great seats--first row mezzanine--and were excited enough when Michael Emerson, the guy who plays the creepy Ben Linus on Lost, sat down next to me along with his lovely wife, Carrie Preston. As a confirmed addict of Lost since its very first episode, I was blown away and slightly weirded out by his presence next to me--especially when I heard his voice. He's definitely better looking in person, and does not look even close to his age of 53. When I had to cut in front of him at intermission, I told him not to do anything evil to me, and he laughed. I said that I thought he was going to secretly turn out to be a force for good, and thanked him for the pleasure of a great season of Lost. I also offered him $1 million if he told me anything about next season's Lost, but he said he knew nothing. That was it for acknowledging him, after that any chatter was about shows we had seen, etc. He lives in NYC when he's not filming in Hawaii, and has starred in many Broadway shows. Hopefully, we'll be able to see him on stage someday.Ann is going is going to fill in the rest of the evening in Day One, Part 2!
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