Actually, there are a lot. Like 35 minutes of monologue to do it, followed by another hour and ten minutes of play. And thus the glory of "La Bete", soon to leave the West End and head for Broadway. The play starred Mark Rylance, David Hyde Pierce, and Joanna Lumley. Three phenomenal actors, as were the rest of the cast. A piece on art versus ego, the play begins with Pierce and his adviser discussing the mandate by the princess to include the fool, Valare, in their company. Then Valre enters and begins what was essentially a 35 minute monologue. It was all so fucking amazing. The play is hilarious, but actually rather sad in th end. And unresolved of course. I got day seats for me and Hermione and we sat in box A of the dress circle, which meant that we leaned over the railing sometimes to see one side, but it also means that I was a scant 10 feet from David Hyde Pierce! Oh, love!
plays seen: 2
plays loved: 2
So far so good.
Now if only stores that refuse to carry my size in jeans would stop playing that Eminem song I can't stand.
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Ohhhhhh David Hyde Pierce, yes.
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