Juliet as "Cassie"

Success

“Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. “
David Frost

I AM a success!! I have to remind myself of that sometimes. When I’m doing the umpteenth load of laundry or I’m picking up the boys toys yet again, I think, “I’ve been on Broadway damn it!!” Actually, I’m quite happy with my life and where I’m at. Awesome husband, two amazing kids. But sometimes my days in New York seem like a life time away. When I’m singing through the house and my kids yell, “MOM! Can you please be quiet?” I just want to yell, “DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM??”
Ok, so I’m not famous by most standards, but success can be measured in many ways. Ever since High School my dream was to be on Broadway. I achieved that when I was 26. How many people can say that? You want to know something else? Francis Ford Coppola was not my God father. I had zippo connections in the business. I knew exactly one person when I moved to New York, I had no job, no money and most impressive of all I never had an agent the entire 9 years I lived there. I did 2 Broadway shows, 3 national tours, and loads of regional and international shows. I’ve said things like, “Hey Stro, how are you?” As in Susan Stroman who’s hired me on 5 different occasions. Name dropper? Me? You betcha!
The point is I did it. Me. Little ol’ Juliet Fischer. I went to a performing arts high school in San Diego, but I was by no means the most talented kid in the school. I had areas of greatness. I’ve always been a kick ass dancer. But if you took a pole I doubt many people would have said, “She’s the one who’s gonna make it to Broadway!” But the point is, I did. It wasn’t easy. There were many times I had no idea how I was going to pay the rent, and there was a LOT of rejection involved. But in the end, I consider myself a success. At least by my standards. Pull up a chair and I’ll tell you all about my personal road to Broadway. But hang on tight, it’s a bumpy ride!