Some very sad news today- Nick Cordero, who played Earl in Waitress when I saw it on Broadway in 2016, has died after suffering from COVID-19-related complications for three months. He was only 41, and was healthy before contracting the virus. I’ve been following his wife Amanda’s Instagram updates about Nick. She was always so upbeat and positive throughout the entire horrible situation, and one thing she would do is encourage people to play and/or sing Nick’s original song “Live Your Life.” And she’d repost all of the videos people sent on her stories. Nick’s friends from Waitress made a recording of all of them (separately) singing it.

Rest in peace, Nick. Everyone else- wear a mask. Don’t be part of large gatherings. Continue to be vigilant so that this virus doesn’t spread any further.

Live your life.