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September 18th, 2009Blog2 comments

Previews, Man, Previews: So we’re in previews right now on Year Zero — this is the shakedown period where we’re making final directing/acting/writing adjustments, perfecting tech, getting comment cards from the audience. Last night’s preview was a packed house — it’s great to get a lot of feed back, and it’s a really good thing for the actors to see.

The thing about Chicago — and something I’ve been telling all my peeps in LA and NYC — is that people talk to you here. On the street they’ll talk to you about buses and the weather and dogs. They’re very friendly and nice, and like to be friendly and nice to you.

So anyway I’m sitting in one of our preview shows. We get to intermission, and this older fellow in the seat in front of me slowly turns around: “Are you the playwright?” he asks.

“Yes,” I said.

He studied me for a moment.

“So far so good,” he said.

Once again: You’re all right, Chicago.

We’re opening on Monday.

Also: Woot.