So, I had the great good fortune to be able to go see both versions of Frankenstein through NT Live at the DC Shakespeare Theater today. It was an all around fantastic day - I woke up, had a good breakfast at the hotel, took a little trip up to Connecticut and Van Ness for cheap port-aged Glenmorangie and Japanese whiskey, then sat in a Starbucks ( Read more... )

So, Frankenstein was amazing. Benedict was amazing. It's a gripping, intense play and I'm still thinking about it - actually had trouble dropping off to sleep last night, and when I did, I dreamed about it.

The theater was packed. I was seriously thinking there might just be the five of us there (we met sif_aka_joanna and her daughter in the lobby), but I ( Read more... )