"Roberts, Nora - Stanislaski 05 - Waiting For Nick" - читать интересную книгу автора (Roberts Nora)

She let out a long sigh as Rio set a large plate in front of her.
"Katie's last ballet recital was really lovely. Mama cried, of course,
but then she tears up when Brand hits a four-bagger. You know, her toy
store was just featured in the Washington Post. And Dad's just finishing
a new composition." She twirled pasta onto her fork. "So, how are things
with you?"

"They're fine."

"Working on anything?"

"I've got another Broadway thing coming up." He shrugged. It was still
hard for him to let people know when something mattered.

"You should have won the Tony for Last Stop."

"Being nominated was cool."

She shook her head. It wasn't enough for him--or for her. "It was a
fabulous score, Nick. Is a fabulous score," she corrected, since the
musical was still playing to full houses. "We're all so proud of you."

"Well. It's a living."

"Don't make his head bigger than it is," Rio warned from his stove.

"Hey, I caught you humming 'This Once,' " Nick noted with a grin.

Rio moved his massive shoulders in dismissal. "So, maybe one or two of
the tunes weren't bad. Eat."

"Are you working with anyone yet?" Freddie asked. "On the new score?"

"No. It's just in the preliminary stages. I've hardly gotten started
myself."

That was exactly what she'd wanted to hear. "I read somewhere that
Michael Lorrey was committed to another project. You'll need a new
lyricist."

"Yeah." Nick frowned as he scooped up more pasta. "It's too bad. I liked
working with him. There are too many people out there who don't hear the
music, just their own words."

"That would be a problem," Freddie agreed, clearing a path for herself.
"You need someone with a solid music background, who hears words in the
melody."

"Exactly." He picked up his beer and started to drink.