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This incident was such a glimpse into Adam, the consumate, experienced performer. Everyone who has been onstage performing knows "the show must go on." "Never let them see you sweat." We were always coached to keep on going, keep on singing, keep on dancing, with a big smile on your face. If you don't draw attention to the goof, many people will not notice it or remember it. I would expect Adam, as a pro, to keep on singing as if nothing had happened. But as a sign of his depth of experience and comfort on the stage, of his understanding of how to entertain and interact with the audience, Adam goes beyond the regular advice for a performer, and incorporates the gaff into his performance. Instead of ignoring it and trying to cover it up, he draws attention to it, laughing at it and enjoying the ridiculousness of it. By doing so, he gives the audience permission to laugh and hoop and holler with him, changing an embarrassing moment to a magical, special, one-of-a-kind shared interchange. He showed me how masterful a performer he is.