Happy 2007!

Well, in case you haven't heard, I'm happy to say that there is now a Volume 2 "The Electric Company" DVD! This one has more of our skits and songs to bring smiles. It's another 4 DVD boxed set produced by The Shout Factory and it has cast bonus features like the first DVD, which featured Rita Moreno and me. Lots of fun memories! Time really flies, doesn't it?

To everyone here and around the world who has written and shared their memories, thank you! As much as I would like to personally write back, it has become more and more difficult as time goes by. However, I do get to read your emails and letters and they are very much appreciated! I'm so happy to know that the show made people smile. It makes me smile too!

The Electric Company

Working on the Electric Company from its pilot through the last day of taping years later was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my career. Not only was it so much fun to be a part of the Short Circus, singing songs from master composer Joe Raposo who wrote many wonderful tunes such as "It's not so easy being Green" and "Sing", it was great to play in all the different skits. Looking back, I really appreciate all the times I was on set with the actors and production crew, getting to do funny stuff with masters Bill Cosby, Rita Moreno and Morgan Freeman too. It was a wonderful learning experience and lots of fun!

One of the joys of being on the show was knowing that it helped kids learn to read. I also got to see first-hand how the show was making a difference in writing skills. I remember receiving fan letters from a few kids who would write me all the time and I'd see their spelling and grammar improve with every letter. It was a great feeling to know that our show was doing what it set out to do. Who would've known that a half hour show could change someone's English skills in a way that was fun! I'm very proud to have been a part of that.

People write now and ask if I keep in touch with the other cast and crew members. Throughout the years I've lost touch with some, but I am still friends with others. Everyone has gone individual ways, but to those that I still do have contact with, even if we don't see each other often, when we do, it's like old times.