Our Patrick

Reading through all the posts honoring Patrick has reminded me of just how social and supportive he was, not to just to me, but to an entire community of bloggers, critics, artists, playwrights, and just about everything in between. You wouldn't ever see a bad show if you were in Patrick's company -- or at least, you wouldn't remember seeing a bad show, because you'd probably be off to a diner afterward to grab a bite and talk about all the good stuff out there in theater. And that was Patrick represented to me: all the good stuff you could find in theater.