do i smell a tony?

The multi-talented Sheila, a frequent commenter on this here blog (you may know her as Red), is starring in a great play called Broken Journey.

I saw the show last night with The Lovely Jess and a couple of other friends. The group consensus? Sheila's performance kicked major ass.

The entire energy of the production changed once she took the stage. With her portrayal of Mrs. Millwood, a hippie-dippy psychic, Sheila crafted a memorable and unique character with subtle quirks and "isms." Each gesture, pause and utterance was natural and fluid. Her performance seemed like second nature yet her research and attention to detail was evident at every turn. Her performance was a display of both God-given talent and finely-honed craft.

A sure sign that it was a good performance was that I was able to completely forget about my friendship with Sheila and just lose myself in her character. Occasionally I withdrew back to reality to marvel at and take pride in my friend's achievement but for the rest of the ride, Sheila WAS Mrs. Millwood.

Congrats, Sheila! You were amazing.

The play runs through early December at Theatre Three located at 311 W. 43rd Street. Visit the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble's site for more information.