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       The concert was Audra McDonald singing Broadway hits with a 30-piece orchestra.
       It was my 4th appearance onstage at Carnegie, but the first time I've played a full evening there.
                                   
      
            When I got to the hall, I was pleasantly surprised to find that
            I had my own dressing room!  Dressing room D, in fact.


       

        Empty Carnegie Hall during the afternoon rehearsal.       
     

            

         Voila!  Sold out Carnegie Hall at night.  When I got onstage, I pulled my
         timeless DL tradition of taking pictures of the audience.  I have pix of
         audiences in crappy venues dating back to college...  but the view from
         Carnegie's stage, you just can't beat that.

         

          OK, I couldn't resist.  No, I was not conducting that night.   But Ted Sperling
          asked me to make sure his music was in order, so I had every right to
          take the podium... and pose for a silly picture.

          
         

            My Dad, my parents' friend Louisa, and my Mom, checking out my
            dressing room digs after the concert.  Yes, my room had a Steinway
            upright piano and yes, I used it!

            Mona marvels at Tony's expert pour of the champagne
            (which I bought, thankyouverymuch).