An Evening with Christopher Plummer

I saw Christopher Plummer. He did not sing "Edelweiss."

There was something so light about his performance, so effortless and generous and soft. And yet, he was so strong and energetic and commanding. Essentially, he stood on an open stage and proved that he was more than deserving of any hype surrounding his name. That any diva or perfectionist reputation was justifiable. That women sigh because he's still all passion and presence. He won everyone over. Best Caesar ever.

He first stood on the Stratford stage at the age of 26. At 78, the standing ovation was only for him. That's how I want to grow old: pursuing the things that inspire me, with no intentions of just sitting back and fading away.

"I love my work," he says, nodding. "I'm not going to do anything stupid like retire. I promise you that. I'm going to drop dead on the stage."

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My prediction is that the show will end up in New York. Because the leads were brilliant, the pacing was melodic, and the jokes played perfectly. Apparently Caesar* is a funny guy. Who knew?

*Caesar from Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra. This was not Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Nor was it Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. The world of theater can be confusing.