play (theater)

is like a cigar. If it is a failure no amount of puffing will make it draw. If it is a success everybody wants a box.

is like peeling an onion; in every scene you reveal another layer, something the audience hasn't seen until then.

A good or great performance is like peeling an onion; in every scene you reveal another layer, something the audience hasn't seen until then. They stay involved because they are constantly learning about and discovering the character they are watching. They can't take you for granted and it keeps them hooked.

is a means of spending two hours in the dark without being bored.

is always a thriller, a detective piece, an investigation brought to a successful conclusion.

All the plays that have ever been written, from ancient Greece to the present day, have never really been anything but thrillers... Drama's always been realistic and there's always been a detective about... Every play's an investigation brought to a successful conclusion.

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