Todd was a phenomenal dancer. He could do anything and he could do it with panache. There had been a major shakeup in the company the previous season. Every dancer except Todd, Lorraine and Hodge had either quit or had been fired. As the new season began, the three of them were given some of the choicest roles by the new rehearsal master and the director – although they went a bit overboard with Todd. By the time I rejoined the company a few months later; Todd had been cast into almost every major male role – roles that had been handled by three men the previous season. As I said before, Todd was a phenomenal dancer and he seemed to be able to handle the added pressure. Until we got to Knoxville – the last stop of our first tour. The performance was going smoothly until we reached the last piece. Todd was missing. We finally located him huddled in the backstage area, sobbing uncontrollably. The physical and mental strain of the added workload had finally gotten to him and he had reached his breaking point. Todd decided that he couldn’t do it any more – he was quitting – right then and there. While the rest of the cast frantically tried to cover the gaping holes in the choreography, the rehearsal master begged Todd to go on. Todd couldn’t do it. On the airplane heading home the next day, Todd gave his resignation to the director. Somehow she convinced him to come to the studio the following day to talk about his decision. We were in rehearsal when Todd arrived at the studio. The director took him to her office and asked him what she could do to make him stay. Todd thought about it for a minute and then said, “Fire Cosmo.” The director walked into the rehearsal room and told Cosmo to follow her to her office. A minute later, we saw Cosmo storm out of the building. He had been fired. For most of us, it was no big deal. Cosmo wasn’t that great of a dancer plus he was obnoxious. Todd was standing with his arms crossed, leaning on the rehearsal room doorway – watching the action. The director came over to him and smiled. Todd looked at us and then looked at her. “Naw, that doesn’t do it. I quit.” With that he walked out. I still laugh when I think about this day.