Meandering thoughts before and during a play.

I can tell by the set it's going to be a long night.
What? Act one done already?
She always does that.
Wow, he tried something new!
What would John Lahr say?
No dramaturge listed in the program.
Okay, so a woman plays the Gentleman Caller: What’s the payoff?
The original production blew me away. Is this the same play?
Plastic wasn’t yet invented.
How would Des stage this?
Why did the Artistic Diector's father greet me at the door?
Stop gesturing.
Here comes the bend in the plot.
He’s phoning it in.
A full page Director's note in the program.
Take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw.
That hem is pinned.
Actors wearing black against a black set. Again.
Hmmm, new toupe.
Now sparks will fly.
React-react. React. React.
Attention ladies and gentlemen: the actor is on auto-pilot.
Lovely set considering the company’s small budget.
React-react. React.
S-p-o-n-t-i-n-e-i-t-y.
Stop gesturing.
Stop gesturing.