My mom, Gladys Maharam, passed away 2 days ago. I have flown to Pittsburgh for the funeral and wake (called shiva as she was Jewish).<\/p>\n
Obviously this is a week of hell.<\/p>\n
The Cabaret is planned for next weekend and i know there are questions about whether it will continue. I am aware that many people have spent a good deal of money buying plane tickets and making plans, so i just want to let you know: i will not let you down.<\/p>\n
I am grateful to all of you, in more ways than i think i can ever get across, and thats not just words, i really mean it. I will not let you down.<\/p>\n
You have allowed my life to become something wonderful. You have allowed me to live my dream and to do what i have always wanted, to dedicate myself to the only thing i have ever wanted to do. I love you.<\/p>\n
i will not let you down.<\/p>\n
i can play piano while crying. And since a good bit of you masochistically like to cry too, i\u2019m in a great position to help you do that. We will sing tales of wonder and weirdness and heartbreak and sadness and maybe even a hair of joy and hope together. The show must go on \u00a0and go on it will.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll see you there.<\/p>\n
Love,<\/p>\n
paul<\/p>\n
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