[LJI Exhibit B: Week 5] Not about naked Harry Potter

[cheshire23]

I was about eight months pregnant, my best friend was actually on the same side of North America for the first time in a while, and it was close to my birthday. Her idea of a present was two tickets to the Broadway revival of Equus, which at the time I knew very little about other than "that play where Dan Radcliffe [who played Harry Potter in the

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[cheshire23]

It was really awesome. I don't think it's still playing on Broadway (and Dan Radcliffe has moved on) but there are likely to be other productions. I've heard the movie was disappointing in comparison, though.

[kajel]

I am so glad that you ended up so immersed and loving the play. What a great gift for you birthday. Something you don't believe you will enjoy that turns out so differently from your expectations.

[cheshire23]

Yeah, it really was.

[twirl_madly]

I totally know how you feel. The theatre department at my college performed it my freshman year and I probably went four times. People noticed and commented and gave me weird looks, but, as a person who was just diagnosed with a mental illness and who had lived with mental problems for years, the themes just .. spoke to me. It's hard to explain.

Anyway, sorry to get all personal. I really enjoyed your entry.

[cheshire23]

Thanks! And yes, there is a lot there, though my initial reaction to it was similar to Boys Don't Cry - "This was brilliant but I don't want to see it again for a long time if ever."

[cheshire23]

Anyone coming into a "replacement" role has it rough, I think. Comparisons are unavoidable and all that.

[jem0000000]

It sounds amazing. :)

[cheshire23]

Yeah, it really was.