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Remember how great Gatz was? How hypnotic? And surprising (like reinventing the character of Jay Gatsby by giving the role to a brooding John Malkovich type instead of a golden playboy)? Remember the way time stretched and bent around the actors and the story?

No. But I remember how you complained about the time length of Young Frankenstein. Not because you weren't drawn in, not because you didn't enjoy the play, but because it was "three hours".

I guess it's different when OtB is involved and you can rest assured that nobody in Seattle will disagree with the "brilliance" of ripping off Andy Kaufman--because we can all sit through it, so we're all intellectuals. I enjoyed the first thirty minutes. Then I wanted to die.

Hugz!

Posted by Mr. Poe | April 30, 2008 11:56 AM
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Do you willfully misunderstand, Mr. Poe? Seven hours is fine if the show is good, thirty minutes is too long if the show sucks. Gatz was good, Young Frankenstein sucked. Simple as that.

I'm sorry Gatz made you want to die. (Sorta.) And yes, I'm a big fucking fan of OtB. I'll stop being a big fucking fan when they stop being so fucking awesome.

Posted by Brendan Kiley | April 30, 2008 12:12 PM
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GATZ was a miracle, and I'll bring the new show here myself if I have to. (I've got a truck and a good-sized living room.)

Posted by David Schmader | April 30, 2008 12:23 PM
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Of course I willfully misunderstood. I only pointed it out because you didn't say yourself that that's the reason why, although that much was obvious. I like complaining. So do you.

I don't want you to stop being a big fucking fan of OtB. I want you to sort of not care when I want to die, or refrain from caring at all. I will still read all of your reviews, and Slogs, because I love the Stranger, and you, and I will continue to be a little bitch when you praise something I don't like, because that's just how things are on teh Slog.

You need to make an appearance at the next Slog Happy. Don't be afraid of us. You all seem to forget that we come here because we're diehard fans of the Stranger. That includes all of you. And if we didn't give you shit from time to time, or all the time, nonsensical or not, we'd be boring-ass fans.

/power hug

Posted by Mr. Poe | April 30, 2008 12:29 PM
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Aw, Poe. That's sweet.

(And I've missed Slog happy hours more because I have shows to see on Thursdays than any other reason. But I'll try, try, try to attend the next one.)

Power hug back!

Posted by Brendan Kiley | April 30, 2008 12:38 PM
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I saw Gatz. It was... not terrible. But I was falling asleep through the last two hours. Generally I prefer theater that doesn't require the use of stimulants to enjoy.

Posted by Aislinn | April 30, 2008 12:54 PM
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I'm with Brendan and David; Gatz was great and if they don't mind performing TSATF outside, they could do it in the courtyard of my building. There is even a grill and a picnic table.

Mr. Poe, where's that Scott Heim interview? I was with you all at the Six Arms after the reading.

Posted by keith | April 30, 2008 1:35 PM
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@7

I didn't send it to Paul because shh.

Posted by Mr. Poe | April 30, 2008 2:33 PM
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And Paul, if you see this, don't explain why. Shh!

Posted by Mr. Poe | April 30, 2008 2:54 PM
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Mr. Poe, I'm totally going to talk unless you pay me.

Posted by Paul Constant | April 30, 2008 3:11 PM
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I'll go when they do this for War and Peace.

Posted by Andrew | April 30, 2008 3:21 PM
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I will give you $3.50.

Posted by Mr. Poe | April 30, 2008 3:37 PM

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