Oh, I see. The reason Turn of the Century is so excruciatingly bad is not enough previews. It's all the LORT contract's fault.
Makes perfect sense.
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Am I some kind of a crazy idealist to think a script should not suck before rehearsals even START?
Posted by: Rob Kozlowski | October 16, 2008 at 03:09 PM
worst. show. ever. dumb. dumb. dumb.
Posted by: owens | October 16, 2008 at 07:43 PM
well said, Rob. it's theatre by focus group nonsense.
Posted by: Scott Barsotti | October 17, 2008 at 04:26 PM