James Van Der Beek wrote: This is the evening I’d been looking forward to MOST since my angel Michelle Williams said she was putting it together, way back in January…
So you can imagine how gutted I was when two stomach viruses conspired to knock me out of commission and keep me grounded at the worst possible moment.
Despite every effort… I won’t get to be there. I won’t get to stand on that stage and thank every soul in the theater for showing up for me, and against cancer, when I needed it most.
But I DO have an understudy. A ridiculously overqualified replacement who would have been #1 on my wishlist (had I ever dreamed he’d be available). Someone my kids would definitely consider an upgrade over me… Plus, he already knows how to get to the theater. So that’s convenient.
The role of “Dawson”, usually played by James Van Der Beek…
Will be played by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Can’t believe I just got to type that.
Everyone please enjoy all the love in that room. Shine some on my family. I will be beaming and receiving from afar in a bed in Austin.
And thank you @lin_manuel . You were a hero to my kids before… now you’re a demigod
Hopefully, he will be better soon and reunited with his friends from Capeside. Massachusetts, soon.
