off-the-cuff Frankenstein feels (x-post from tumblr)

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First - I was lucky enough to have a theater near my work carry the show, so I went to both screenings. The first night was BC as the Creature, and the show was almost sold out. The second night? Maybe a couple dozen people in all to see the reverse casting. And while I know not everyone can drop $30 on tickets (I actually spent twice that, because

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I have tickets for both shows in a couple of week's time. I am looking forward to the experience even more now-thanks for your insightful post!

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BC-Victor could have vivisected prisoners at Auschwitz while happily lecturing on variables affecting blood flow. And been taken aback if his visitor screamed, or vomited, or implied there might be something wrong with the untrammeled pursuit of science.

Thank you. That was a most fantastic description of BC as Victor. I've just come from the version 2 screening, saw version 1 last week, and I completely agree with you on JLM's Victor - even to the bit where he was actually better in the last scene. But Benedict, oh dear god, Benedict indeed. The layers, the toes! Did you notice the toes?

Also: came here through this. You are mighty good. Have you written more?

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I am sorry! I am mighty slow to respond; offline life has been like wading through a chest-high vat of poisonous slugs this past month. And you are mighty kind. I am... *furious toe digging* thank you!!

That was my first effort (I put a cleaned-up version on AO3) and I have only posted one other thing since then. I have three fills in the works, but then, that's been true for six months now. (Oh, real life. WHY are you necessary to pay my Internet bill.) But I hope to shove one out the door Real Soon Now!