Some of the stories that stood out to me … in all his many decades of performing, Roger never missed a single performance. Quite a feat, but even more so after I learned that The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, for which Roger won a Tony and Laurence Olivier Award was some EIGHT hours long! Such a work ethic was evident in each story including his creation of a garden full of flowers and vegetables at Marshall Brickman’s home on a weekend visit.

As Rick shared, this actor, writer and director left for his next appearance at 8 pm on Friday, July 10 – just in time for opening curtain AND just as the Jewish Sabbath day of rest began. To which I’d say, for a man who did everything with class and thoughtfulness, is that style or what…