I, and only I, would return home after 100 days of production, after 5 months of running her first writers room, after the overseeing of writing and writing of 8 hours of television, and expect …
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on empty
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things that I Have
Packing to go home after a month on Nantucket, rolling sweaters I don’t need but bought into my suitcase, shoving shoes and books into a box to ship, I’m wishing I had less pants and …
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tour de force
Last year, when we opened the Notebook musical on Broadway, we didn’t get the critical reception we’d wanted, and isn’t it embarrassing to admit you want to be liked, but don’t we all? But it …
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the worst thing
Off to Nantucket without Morrison and the kids and I can literally feel every mile that the car, plane and ferry will take me away from them. Joe drew me each vehicle this morning, the …
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Number 1
The actor who’s Number 1 on the call sheet is often called the Number 1 on the show, because humans love to rank things. This person oftentimes sets the tone for the entire production. If …
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Questions
On set one day, one of my writers notes that she can’t believe how much of a show runner’s job is answering questions, all day. The props guy (WHO I LOVE) comes up to me …
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this is how I go
Every time I leave my family and fly solo for either business or pleasure, I think to myself at least once, this is how I go. The Buddhists say contemplating your own death on a …
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work with Mom
Joe says he wants to go to work with Mom, but he doesn’t want to be bored. I say he can play games while mom works, as long as he takes breaks and looks at …
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a lot
I’m trying to prep episode 5 with the director, while down the hill, scenes from episode 3 that I feel like I’m still finding are being filmed. I’m shoving a salad into my face between …
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it’s a circle
Once a year, every year, I hurt my back. I take my off the ball and my physical therapy, I hunch over my computer and I slump in chairs and on planes and I cross …