For those who don't know, "WTC View" was inspired by my true 9/11 story....which actually happened on 9/10. The last thing I did before going to bed that night was place a roommate ad online for my apartment downtown. Though I left for the safer confines of my boyfriend's place in Brooklyn the next day, strangely enough, people actually responded to the ad on September 12th! When I got back to the apartment a week later, there were multiple messages responding to my ad. Fortunately, I saved many of those messages and, in my journal, kept copious notes about what life was like living downtown in the weeks and months following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. And then, in March of 2002, thought this might be an interesting way to dramatize what life was like in NYC during those strange days of September 2001.
The show was originally done in the NY Intl. Fringe Festival in 2003. With only 6 performances, the show made its mark critically and with audiences as well, who responded strongly to the piece. A few years later, a filmed adaptation came out starring our original cast (including Michael Urie, from UGLY BETTY). And now, nearly 10 years after 9/11, the show will get its first full production here in New York. I can't tell you how thrilled I am to have this opportunity to get the show onstage here. Anyway, there will be more news about all this in the coming months. For now, you can check out the show's Facebook page for more info, pictures and updates as they become available. And make sure to LIKE us and/or become a fan too. Thanks for your support!
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