Might be long. When I was a scrawny, freshman clarinetist at Juilliard, there was this tall, loner, senior drama student who would stride through the halls singing and mumbling to himself. We were 2 of the few minority black students in the whole school, but he never made eye contact with me, which was fine because I thought he was weird and scary. One day 2 clarinet buddies and I couldn’t find a practice room to practice in, so we found an empty drama studio to use. We put our clarinets together and just as we were about to start playing, the scary mumbler burst into the room mumbling to himself. We stared in shocked silence as he began moving chairs around, not even acknowledging we were there. I finally mustered up the courage to say, “Um…we’re practicing.”, to which he spun around, made eye contact for the first time and bellowed, “THEN GO FIND A PRACTICE ROOM!”, then went back to his chore. Imagine 3 frightened clarinetist quickly unscrewing their horns and hurrying the hell out of there!!! 😂😂😂 Years later, working on a show together, he recalled seeing me in the halls with my clarinet case. He did not recall that story, but we shared a chuckle and he said, “That sounds like me during that time.” In my freshman year, I saw all of the drama performances. He inspired me in every one of them. Especially his “Othello”. Brother Andre! I cannot believe this news! I’m numb brother. Thank you for your ART and soul! 💔💔💔
Sometimes I get an urge to be a tourist in my own town! Mix that feeling with the Christmas season and you spend a day hunting down Christmas trees! And here they are! 1)Rockefeller Center Tree 2)The Lotte Hotel Tree (My Favorite) 3)Wall street tree 4)NY Public Library tree 5)Grand Central tree 6)Bryant Park tree 7)Central Park Meer floating tree 8)Fifth Ave. Snowflake 9)Hudson Yards Light Show 10) The Rock Tree again in all its glory!!! #christmas #nycchristmastree #lgjrlifestyle #lawrencegilliardjr #christmasspirit
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
Got in my car to take a day trip and ended up…guess where! My second favorite town! So I took in some sights! 1)Chicago theater! 2)Corn cob buildings! 3)Hancock building! 4)Tree at 900 Mich Ave Mall! 5)Tree at the Walnut Room! 6)Tree at Chicago Tribune 7)J.B.P. DuSable- Founder of Chicago 8)Magnificent Mile 9)Lake Michigan (One of my favorite places on earth!) 10)Tree at Millennium Park! #traveling #chicago #lakemichigan #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #christmastime #daytripping
In the lab! Did a thing! There is a great story behind this haircut and makeup. I shall share it one day! 😁 #moviemagic #myactorlife #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #thelab #adr #looping
In the lab! Did a thing! There is a great story behind this haircut and makeup. I shall share it one day! 😁 #moviemagic #myactorlife #lawrencegilliardjr #lgjrlifestyle #thelab #adr #looping
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Some of my year in sunsets and moon sets! 1) Long Island,NY 2)Harlem,NY 3)Harlem,NY 4)Venice,Italy 5)Harlem,NY 6)South Carolina 7)Harlem,NY 8)Venice,Italy 9)South Hamptons,NY 10)South Hamptons, NY #sunsets #moonlight #views #nyc #venice #hamptons #quintetlife
Merry Christmas Peeps!!! 🎄🎄🎄
Thank you John Waters and Marfa Journal for including me! ❤️🎉🎄👍🏾✊🏾 @marfajournal