4th Anniversary in NYC

October 1, 2011 is my fourth anniversary living in New York City!

Looking back on all the memories, it’s hard to believe that it has only been four years. To think of all the people I’ve met in that time… All the parties I went to… All the theatre I saw… It makes me feel really blessed! It’s not an easy city but it’s the city that I’ve fallen madly in love with. NYC makes you a stronger person, and challenges you on a daily basis.

My young cousin Marissa recently asked, “Why do you like living in NYC?” I told her I just love the sense of community it has. But honestly, I can’t explain it better than that. New York City is a special place you need to experience for yourself. To share a bit of my journey, here are some photos from some of my fond memories in the past four years… 

“New York City might be the longest, successful relationship I’ll ever have, and I can’t have anyone talking about my man!” -“Sex and the City”

Susan Blackwell backstage at Speech & Debate at Roundabout Blackbox (2008)

After party for The Actors Fund presentation of Valley of the Dolls, with Daniel Reichard, Ben Gettinger and Ben Knox (2010) Photo: BroadwayWorld.com

Backstage with Bridget Everett at Our Hit Parade at Joe’s Pub (2009)

Michael Metts and Terri Garcia-Lee, Photo: TheFacesofUs.com / Kate Pazakis / Ben Rimalower at The Dulpex during Gay Pride (2009)

Brandon Cuttrell / “The After Party” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (2007)

Matthew Morrison at Broadway Bowling at Port Authority (2008)

The Off-Broadway cast of Charles Busch’s The Divine Sister at the SoHo Playhouse, with Alec Mapa, Michael Urie and Nancy Anderson (2010) Photo: DivineSisterOnstage.com

Alec Mapa at The Dulpex during Gay Pride (2008)

Tituss Burgess at a house party (2008)

Brooks Ashmanskas at the Opening Night of Sunday in the Park with George at the Hilton Hotel (2008)

Adam Feldman and Trapper Felides at Marie’s Crisis (2009)

Jamie Price at Action = Marriage Eqaulity rally for Broadway Impact in Midtown (2009)

Jym Benzing at the Gay Pride Parade (2011)

Jason Lee Courson’s Birthday Party (2008)

Dougie Meyer, Jason Lee Courson, David Griswold and others in Sheep’s Meadow in Central Park (2009)

Sunday in the Park’s Daniel Evans / The Original Broadway Cast of The 39 Steps, Charles Edwards, Arnie Burton, Jennifer Ferrin and Cliff Saunders, at Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Awards Party (2008)

Joseph Lucius and Joshua Cruz at HK Lounge (2009)

Backstage at The Broadway Beauty Pageant for The Ali Forney Center at Symphony Space with Charles Busch (2009)

Introducing host Anthony Rapp at The Broadway Beauty Pageant at New World Stages, with Andy Lott (2008)

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