all great ingredients for being the great actor that he was. >> that speaks volumes to his dedication to his craft. matthew, let me ask you this. then please stay with us as we continue the conversation. the stamina required for the theater is quite demanding, it's quite the haul, from the preproduction to the production. any indication to you that he had any health issues at all? >> you know, there was talk that he had health issues in the past, and i think that was just common knowledge. he was as clean as a whistle for us, and incredibly dedicated, rigorous, scrupulous. yeah, as was required, he behaved and lived like an athlete when he was doing the show on broadway. it was a long run and he continued to do it.