And he graciously steps aside to let the actors portraying the Kennedys move into the warmth of the spotlight.
His Portia, Dorothy Tutin, graciously stepped aside at the final curtain to signal the debut of a new star.
The Nairobi Hang The smiling gentleman clutching the metal detector at the door of the establishment did not swing it in our direction but, rather, graciously stepped aside and bade us welcome and entry.
But when a new vocalist, Howard Wall, appeared on the scene, Pete graciously stepped aside and took on the full-time roadie duties, using his electrical expertise to good effect and driving us around Britain and the US on tour.
Perhaps if Carr, 62, had felt less under siege, more appreciated for managing over the years to steer a successful and scandal-free program, he would have gone on being a proud Michigan lifer rather than graciously stepping aside.
It would also help if Gensler graciously stepped back from the detailed design, having been thanked and rewarded for having the idea, and pushing it thus far with energy and chutzpah, in favour of practices with the ability to think and work like those of the High Line.
As things turned out, when we finished the first draft of the show, a year ago, and I was champing at the bit to get it onstage, David Geffen found himself far too busy with various projects at DreamWorks to be able to spend a year in New York as a hands-on Broadway producer and so graciously stepped aside to let other producers take over the show.
Many thanks to other leaders in the LGBTQ and other communities who have also graciously stepped forward with offers of help.
The last time I saw Justin was at the Grammys where he graciously stepped in to help save the show after Chris Brown and Rihanna became the world's most famous no-shows.
Rumors spread today about the potential departure of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, but just last week, the President assured the Egyptian people that he loves his homeland, is proud of his service, and plans to live out his days in Egypt after he graciously steps aside.
