Yesterday this girl called me from her Times Square hotel bathroom in tears of joy, saying she had just lived one of the best days of her life. She is loving getting to be a part of a professional Broadway production, interacting and learning from the original cast of Anastasia, who did a talkback for the kids at the end of their rehearsal.
The stars of the show told these young actors not to give up on their big dreams and shared their own inspiring stories of resilience and perseverance and making it on Broadway against all odds. Sylvie was moved to tears talking to the director, telling her how much this experience has meant to her.
Then last night, she got to see Hadestown just a few rows back from the stage on Allison Russell’s and Lillias White’s final performances, playing Persephone and Hermes respectively. She said the she could see every expression on the actors’ faces and that they were crying throughout the performance, as was Sylvie. She said it was one of the most beautiful, moving shows she has ever seen, especially as she gets ready to play Persephone herself.
There is nothing better in the world than seeing your child do something they love and pursuing what makes them happy. She told me she was so grateful that we support her in following her heart and passion for theatre. As parents you don’t always know that you are doing the right thing, but this sure made me feel like we have helped her find her path to the thing that lights her up. 
Cannot wait to see her in the production of Anastasia tonight at the Lincoln Center - a bucket list item for all of us. 
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