[HPFGU-OTChatter] And *I* met....was Re: Amanda's pics

[Iggy McSnurd]

> -Jen :

> Okay, so here I am, being jealous of everyone that's met someone
> famous (even though I'm not exactly one of those people that goes out
> of their way to meet them, and if I were ever in the room with one,
> I'd probably freak out...), when I realized I've met someone "famous",
> too!
>

Iggy here:

You know, something about this post jogged my memory.. and it's about
something I had mentioned in the past.

I actually also met Tom Lehrer at UCSC.

An old friend of mine was a theatre major (focusing on production and
direction) and took her roomie (my GF at the time) and I to check out a
small musical comedy class recital/performance at the school.  It was a
small event, simply taking place in one of the classrooms and wasn't a
publicized thing.  It was for the students who knew about it mostly.

Well, Mr. Lehrer was teaching the musical comedy class, so I was able to
watch a class performance of his.  (He also accompanied them on the piano.)
Just before the production, he gave a bit of background, and his style
(including the humor) was just like you hear in his old live performances.
After the performance was over, I had the opportunity to chat with him for a
couple of minutes, and even get him to autograph the copy of the book of his
songs I had.  *grin*

I guess I didn't think of him because he's a teacher now.  (He teaches at
UCSC.  Mostly "math for non-math majors" and "musical comedy.")


Iggy McSnurd