Literary Las Vegas: Daniel Robert Sullivan

Daniel Robert Sullivan's book "Places, Please! Becoming a Jersey Boy" is a backstage view of his journey into the role of Tommy DeVito in the musical "Jersey Boys," first in Toronto and now in Las Vegas. Starting with his impressions seeing the show for the first time in New York in 2007, he shares his roller coaster emotions while auditioning 13 times before winning the role in 2009. Plenty of photos illustrate his journal-like entries. Sullivan offers more than rehearsal and performance shop talk. He takes readers into his personal life, juggling family and theater. Visit facebook.com/DanielRobertSullivan.

Excerpt:

At 10:30 a.m., the phone rings again. I sit down on the couch before answering, knowing this has to be news — good or bad. Before even saying hello, Meg whispers, "Dan, you got it."

I got it.

I actually got it.

Cara crawls onto the couch next to me and is hardly controlling herself. I say, "Oh, My. God."

Cara jumps up with a squeal, and I start thinking of all the million-and-a-half things I now need to do. Why can't I just live in the moment like our therapist (yes, our therapist) says I should?