From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
February 29, 2024
As You Wish

Patchogue, N.Y., U.S. Feb. 23, 2024. L-R, Cary Elwes, Ann Parry, and Laurie Grab-Cestare pose for photo during ‘Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes’ at Patchogue Theater.
Last July, when my daughter Laurie sent a link about The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes coming to The Patchogue Theater, my immediate reaction was –
“WHAT?!”
– which, though not remotely as catchy as author William Goldman’s “Inconceivable!” sprang from a similarly intense emotion.

This is ‘The Princess Bride’ paperback I used during my 8th grade writing class’s screenplay unit, early 2000s, at Grand Avenue Middle School, Bellmore, New York.

Patchogue, N.Y., U.S. Feb. 24, 2024. L-R, Ann Parry and Laurie Grab-Cestare pose in front of Patchogue Theater after attending ‘Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes.’
my ‘The Princess Bride’ movie poster:
FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Included is photo of Cary Elwes from paperback cover of his book ‘As You Wish.’ Each Meet and Greet guest received the book, signed by Elwes, during ‘Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Gary Elwes’ at Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts, on February 23, 2024.
Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts: PatchogueTheater.org