Patrick Lannigan
Aug 25, 2017 · 1 min read

Marion, you are a hero of mine that ranks up there with some of my top heroes in technology. For the Confidential Project in particular, you had such courage, vision, capability, and aimed it with precision. Sure, the bottom line wasn’t sustainable. But wow. What you did for theatre in Toronto (and elsewhere) was immeasurable. It was contagious. Think about the thousands who got to enjoy what you engineered. And, my dear, you seem so surprised that your son is an engineer. Why are you surprised? YOU are an engineer. YOU engineered an outstanding run of performances the likes of which Toronto may not ever get to see again. The crowds who attended Confidential were electric. I don’t see that type of spark in everyday musical theatre crowds (OK Hamilton may be an exception).

Thank you so much for what you did. You will do well in marketing (what company do you work for?) and God forbid anyone who’s in your way. Sorry for all the gushing but you have an awesome future ahead of you. The $$ will come.

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    Patrick Lannigan

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    Storyteller, marketing engineer, presales, copywriter, photographer, videographer, playwright.