Author: James Donegan

Sometimes a Day Goes By : On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

I have to admit that I’d heard this song and kind of thought of it as a standard without ever really listening to the lyrics. When my friend and coach Anne Nathan recommended I look at it, I really heard it for the first time.

It’s at once highly personal and completely universal. A man who’s trying desperately to move on with his life but his loss makes it impossible.

🎵 Song: “Sometimes a Day Goes By”
🎭 Musical: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
🎼 Music: John Kander
✍️ Lyrics: Fred Ebb
🎹 Piano: Anna Ebbesen

Edges of the World : Fun Home

Ever since seeing Michael Cerveris’s incredible performance, I’ve wanted to play Bruce so badly. The role is an actor’s dream — a funny, charming, witty man for whom you root but also a manipulative, emotionally (and physically?) abusive monster.

We have seen Fun Home Off-Broadway, on Broadway, on London’s West End and in the national tour. And every time, I was reminded of how much I wanted this show in my life.

A few years ago, when the rights first came available, several theaters produced Fun Home, but I was only lucky enough to audition for two of them. This is self-tape I did when I was working in a regional production of Sweeney Todd and couldn’t get back to New York for the in-person appointments. I may not have been cast, but I’m still very proud of this work and hope that I get a shot at the part!

🎶 Song: “Edges of the World”
🎭 Musical: Fun Home
✍️ Music: Jeanine Tesori
🖊️ Lyrics & Book: Lisa Kron
📚 Based on the graphic memoir by: Alison Bechdel