I was in fabulous New York City recently, along with Two Dog Night. We were there to catch a performance of "The Boy From Oz," starring the perfectly delicious Hugh Jackman.

The show was really great, and I must admit young Mr. Jackman can cut a rug with the best of them. He virtually oozes entertainment from his every pore, and his hair is slick with it. He clearly loves the stage, and his enthusiasm for it washes out over the audience from the moment the curtain goes up.

But that isn't the greatness I sat down to write about this evening. No, the chance meeting I'm referring to was far more intimate, and was made that much more delightful by virtue of its unexpectedness.

There we were, Two Dog and I, walking through the streets of SoHo and gawking at the pretty gay boys that litter the entire area, when who should hop onto the sidewalk and brush past us but RICHARD KIND!



In person!

Half a second later, he was gone. It was over. I stifled an involuntary squeal as I grabbed Two Dog by the shoulders and asked "Did you see him? Did you SEE him?!"

And indeed she had. It was a magical moment for me, and for Two Dog. I hope it was just as magical for you, Mr. Kind, if you're out there reading this tonight...
Richard Kind at the Internet Movie Database