In which the A.R.T. hasn't changed much since I was in high school.

[paper_tzipporah]

That is to say, it's still pretty much shit.

So my problem with the A.R.T., which I expressed to mcwonthelottery last night, is that I feel like you need a degree in theatre for their staging choices to make any sense whatsoever. And the rest of us cultureless slobs just sort of stare at the stage in horror/fascination/confusion, trying to figure out why they're

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[mcwonthelottery]

Like, for serious. What was that play.

Maybe when I read all the shit in the press kit, it will make sense.

I hope you enjoyed your free ticket to ART. I have a feeling I won't bet getting more to share. XD

[paper_tzipporah]

Maybe you'll get free tickets from a rival theatre!

[mcwonthelottery]

What, like THE HUNTINGTON?

Uhh.

[paper_tzipporah]

Hey, I'm hoping you get something at the Wang or for the opera. Dream big!

[paper_tzipporah]

I saw that you posted a video, but I can't watch it at work and I have seriously not been home long enough to watch anything this week. Like, I get home and CRASH, usually while trying to have a coherent conversation on skype, which might actually explain why Ilya continues to find me amusing. I should have time to watch it tonight, though, and I will let you know what I think!

[paper_tzipporah]

Also TOTALLY AGREED with your rant on sentimentality and kids these days, even though I AM a dirty hipster and generally uncomfortable with sentimentality.

[green_grrl]

A.R.T. is run by hipsters obsessed with the avant-garde

Oh, so that's where Darren Nichols is these days! Hee!

[paper_tzipporah]

LOLZ! I DO NOT HAVE A SLINGS AND ARROWS ICON BUT THIS IS THE BEST COMMENT EVER.

[green_grrl]

I don't either, but ... \o/

:D