I have recently discovered the secret to a good nap, go to a Broadway show. It started last week with 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda. According to my friend, I actually snored. I was willing to give the show some concessions as it was the first night of previews, but I doubt that a matinee would have kept me awake. I have to say that Ms. Fonda was very nice after the show even asking those waiting at the stage door who were interested to follow her a couple of doors down to join her group for dinner. No doubt she wanted more fan feedback on her performance. We declined reluctantly. A few days later we went to see Mary Louise Parker in Hedda Gabler. This time I don't believe I saw more than 10 minutes of this performance. My friend assured me that I had missed nothing. Unfortunately, Ms. Parker was not as accommodating and even had the stage door manager stop some poor guy from taking her picture from several yards away. Last night we were thrilled to see Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Rush in Exit the King. I stayed awake the entire first act and actually laughed several times. The unfortunate thing about it was that they were isolated moments that would probably have been just as funny in a stand up routine that wasn't part of a 2 1/2 hour play. I slept through most of the second act despite the fact that I had slept 10 hours the night before. There is good news however. Ms. Sarandon is was one of, if not the, nicest celebrity I have met. She was accompanied by her husband the equally fabulous Tim Robbins who was also very nice. Mr. Rush, although slow at exiting the theater, was worth the wait as he too was very personable. If you are in the New York City area and in need of an expensive nap, I highly recommend Exit the King. 
