David Cassidy in New York. 1968

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But first another great new/old video, with TV interview from 1983, which has appeared on The David Cassidy Official Website today. I've watched it at the end of a very busy and rather demanding day, and it's really made me smile. He was so genuinely happy and proud to be on Broadway again, to be the star of the show played in his native city, in New York. 

https://www.davidcassidy.com/fansite/TvFilmPages/1983March23_TodayShow.html

And it's an amazing coincidence, because today is the 55th anniversary of David Cassidy's debut on Broadway, in 'Fig Leaves Are Falling'. As we know that show was one of the most memorable flops in the Broadway's history, but that whole New York's experience was a very valuable lesson for DC.

He arrived at New York in the early fall of 1968, and we know how he later complained that Jack was controlling and demanding, and that he made him work for his living. I think it speaks well about Jack Cassidy as a father, he could afford to support David, but of course for a boy used to do what he wanted it was a difficult experience. 

DC was born in New York City, but never lived there, he didn't have friends, it was such a contrast after his LA's life style.

A song. Not exactly from 1968, it was released a year later, anyway DC like performing it in the early 70s. Chicago's 'Beginnings'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnMofPSSXXI

He commuted long hours to his boring work, he was the youngest in the mailroom of the Deering-Milliken Textile Factory, the other workers were middle-aged. After work he attended acting classes and did auditions, about 200 of them, before he got his first role, and for David this time was like eternity, a hard lesson for a 18-year-old boy. He felt lonely and he started losing faith in his talent. But in fact he got his first role very quickly, at the end of October, and on the website there is a scan of a short press  note from November 1st, 1968, that "Jack Cassidy's son will make his B'way debut in 'Fig Leaves Are Falling'.

The show premiered at the Broadhurst Theatre 55 years ago, on January 2, 1969, and closed after 4 performances. There were more people on stage than in the audience. It must have been a difficult and very valuable lesson for DC. He worked hard for two months before the premiere, he learned a lot about Broadway and how working there really looked like. That it was a long and winding road and that only big stars were important. Only them got the best lines and the best songs..

He returned on Broadway as a star. 14 years later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eprhf4nFaDk

 

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