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May 13, 2010
TT: You can count on me
A reader writes:
Loved your book. Found out about your website. Read, with astonishment, your review of Million Dollar Quartet and decided to take my son, who is a thirteen-and-a-half-year-old musician. Saw it last night and loved it. My son came home, whipped out his guitar and played songs from the show for two hours. The concept was so cheesy that I made fun of it, mercilessly, when I heard about it. Never would have gone without reading your review, so...thanks.P.S. A few months ago my wife and I took our son and daughter to see Our Town, also largely based on your review. Our of the best drama experiences we've ever had. Keep those recommendations coming.
I love getting mail like this. It means a lot to me to know that my reviews have caused people to see shows that they wouldn't otherwise have seen.
I hope I don't need to add, by the way, that I take that responsibility very seriously indeed. Theater tickets cost a lot these days. I promise never to deliberately waste your money, or to overpraise a show simply because I think it "deserves" to do well. When I rave about a show, it's for one reason only: because I think it's good.
Posted May 13, 2010 12:00 AM
