I had the somewhat confounding realization yesterday that I'm done for the year. With Theatre IV's "Snowflake" cancellation and the shrunk run of its replacement show, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," I won't be seeing another show to review for the rest of the year. And yet, there will be all sorts of theater around, including a cabaret at Barksdale, a Broadway Under the Stars show and Richmond Shakespeare's "A Christmas Carol" just to name a few that I'm interested in seeing. It's both a little liberating and a little disappointing to think of no more reviews for the year. Even after doing hundreds of reviews, it's still kind of fun to see my work in print. And even after all of these years, I sometimes still don't believe someone publishes my words. I wonder if Stephen King ever still feels that.
Having said that, this is the season that being able to see shows because you want to is much preferable to seeing them because you have to. And with all of the productions around, there will still be plenty to talk about in this little corner of cyber-space.
3 comments:
Whew! I saw your headline and thought you were hanging up the blog. And then I thought you were hanging up the reviewing. But I'm glad to see it's just a respite. Enjoy!
I hope you have a Great Thanksgiving! I will miss your reviews but hope to see you in the audience of some of the great upcoming shows. I -personally- like the cabaret's and will probably go as many times as I can afford!XO -
I thought the same thing Lisa...so glad it's just a review break Dave! Why is it so hard for us artist types to relax? I look forward to shows ending so I can "take a break" and then 3 weeks later I am bored out of my mind.
So if I do a show in my backyard over the holidays Dave...would you come review it?
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