Today marks the fifth anniversary of my wife Laurie being being diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer. Hitting the five-year mark without a recurrence is a big milestone in the cancer journey. To put it in cycling terms, Laurie is still climbing Alpe d'Huez yet she can do some soft-pedaling today.
While going through treatment Laurie came up with an idea to develop a musical based around her cancer experience. With the help of a very talented creative team* “UNBEATABLE, A Musical Journey” has become a reality. The show has been performed in Phoenix and Cleveland in a workshop/stage reading format. And just this past August, UNBEATABLE performed a showcase in Midtown Manhattan.
Yesterday Laurie and Eric Coble had the honor of speaking at Hiram College about the creative process behind UNBEATABLE. Laurie and I both feel that this is just the beginning of the many exciting things in store for UNBEATABLE and the great opportunities for her and us.
Laurie… You are beautiful, courageous, determined, and have a compassionate heart. Keep the turning the pedals over to your next milestone.
* The UNBEATABLE Creative Team
Laurie Frey - Co-Creator, Producer
Michael Barnard - Co-Creator, Director • Phoenix Theatre
Eric Coble - Book Writer • A fresh voice for the CH-UH School Board
Todd Schroeder - Composer/Lyricist • Todd's MySpace Link
Kevin Fisher - Composer/Lyricist • Kevin's MySpace Link
Journey Projects LLC - Everything about UNBEATABLE and more.
UNBEATABLE's MySpace Page
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Allez! Allez!
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