A few nights ago I saw the world renowned Boston Pops at the BSO play... with Sutton Foster.

Needless to say, she was epic. The whole thing was a masterpiece. I should mention that I've never seen Sutton live, so I had that little girl seeing Britney Spears kind of moment. She truly made my dreams come true.

The Pops alone were breathtaking (playing many John William's movie classics) and made me want to see more live music, which I will. There's something about it that is so powerful. Knowing it can't be repeated, knowing how present the room is, feeling the energy all around is like nothing else. Having that plus a true Broadway star was an unforgettable experience.

First off, props to Sutton for getting up on that stage dressed as herself in a sequin top, black slacks, and her hair in a sleek ponytail. She looked so elegant. She wore what she wanted to wear and clearly sang what she wanted to sing. (And let's face it, the gehl can sing most anything.) I was able to see her personality instead of a character's. But I'll tell ya, it was obvious how much of herself she brings into the roles she has played. She sang a song for her late mother, a song for her future career, crowd favorites, and even brought her "best friend" Megan McGinnis onstage... If you're thinking what I was thinking at the time, you're right. It was the most wonderful surprise I could ask for. They sang "Flight"... with the Boston Pops Orchestra. I grew up listening to that hauntingly beautiful duet over and over, being inspired and carried away, wanting more than anything to pursue theatre. That was by far the most personally touching moment of the show.

Sutton's entire performance reconfirmed what my life is about. She was so quirky and witty, and she came from a place of honesty. That renewed my sense of confidence in very powerful way. She is a seamless performer. The way she moves her voice from moment to moment is technically astounding. But more than that, she makes me feel so much. Everything came straight from the heart, and there was so much energy, vibrancy and fire behind every note. I guess I re-realized what performing is about on a fundamental level: people. The way people connect to each other through relationships, through songs, through dances comes from who we are, beings capable of so many feelings and so much love. Sutton Foster has a lot of that to give, and the theatre is lucky to have her.

Now these are all things I've learned and seen before, but to actually witness a performance like this from a breathtakingly skilled woman who truly can sing the hell out of anything is a different story.

Seeing Sutton is believing.