Just for fun: Why Mr. Garber was destined to appear in the movie "Titanic." Victor Garber is a big star of the Great White Way. Titanic was a big ship of the White Star Line. Victor Garber co-starred in "Merrily We Roll Along" with David Garrison. David Garrison originated the role of J Bruce Ismay in the Broadway musical "Titanic." In "Sweeney Todd," Mr. Garber originated the role of Anthony Hope (a sailor), who in his opening number sings "I have sailed the world, beheld its wonders." Also, in "Sweeney Todd" several characters continue to sing even as many people are meeting horrible, gruesome deaths. In "Titanic," the band continues to play as the ship is going down. In "Assassins," Mr. Garber originated the role of John Wilkes Booth, to whom another character sings at one point: "They say your ship was sinking, John ..." John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, and Lincoln died on April 15. Titanic struck the iceberg on April 14, 1912, and sank on April 15. "Assassins" opened at the Playwright's Horizon Theatre, and, tragically, closed after only 73 performances. The Californian was seen briefly on the horizon from Titanic, and, tragically, seemed to disappear soon after. Victor Garber was in "Deathtrap." Thomas Andrews was on a deathtrap. Mr. Garber was in "The First Wives Club." The wives were among the first off Titanic. Mr. Garber was a regular on "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd." Molly Dodd was played by Blair Brown. Molly Brown was one of the most famous Titanic survivors. Mr. Garber played Liberace, who, like Titanic, was impressively opulent. Liberace had a brother, George. Titanic had a sister ship, Olympic. Mr. Garber played the Devil in the revival of "Damn Yankees." In it, he sings a song called "Those Were the Good Old Days." One of the most famous books about Titanic is called "A Night to Remember." In "Damn Yankees," he also sings (with Bebe Neuwirth) a song called "Two Lost Souls," which features the lines: "Two lost ships, on a stormy sea, One with no sail, and one with no rudder, But ain't it just great, ain't it just grand, We got each other." Titanic had no sail; Thomas Andrews had no rudder. They were lost at sea, with each other. Mr. Garber was born in Canada. Many of the people lost on Titanic are buried in Canada. In "Light Sleeper," Mr. Garber played a designing European who did white lines, and eventually went down. In "Titanic," he played a European designer for the White Star Line, who eventually went down. In "Dieppe," Mr. Garber played Lord Louis Mountbatten, a naval captain who had no fewer than THREE ships sink under him. In "Godspell," Mr. Garber played Jesus. Jesus could walk on water, which would have come in handy on Titanic. However, in "Godspell," Jesus chooses not to save himself in order to save others, and instead embarks on a lengthy scene in which he sings "Oh God, I'm dying" about 73 times. In "Titanic," Thomas Andrews (and note that both Thomas and Andrew were apostles) gives up his life belt, chooses not to go for a lifeboat, and spends a lengthy scene in which he stares at a fireplace with his arms outstretched, waiting for the end to come. Note that, some distance away, Stanley Lord does not intervene. [Special thanks to John Gustafson and Carolyn Crapo, who contributed items to this list. Additional submissions are welcome, and will be considered for inclusion by voting members of the board of Very Interesting Coincidences with "Titanic" and Other Roles (V.I.C.T.O.R.). Needless to say, only the MOST SERIOUS suggestions will be entertained. Nothing silly, please ...]