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Spotting "The Fly" at the Theater

I love making awesome discoveries and for me, the Mark Taper Forum can be classified as an awesome discovery! Last night, hubby and I were very lucky to catch the very last performance of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie." In short, it was awesome! The actors' performances were amazing! The theater itself was amazing AND..... I had an amazingly good time!
If you are a theater buff like me and you haven't been to Mark Taper, all I can say is.... you just have to go! Why? Well, not only is the theater easy to get into and out of (considering it's in Downtown LA and all), but the theater itself is intimate and pretty much every seat in the theater has a great view. It's like you are in the play yourself! Did I mention the reasonable prices? Hubby and I sat in the second row, that is arms length away from real live actors and paid $30 for a seat (well we didn't really pay as the tickets were a gift but still $30 ea is cheap for theater). I watched in anticipation the actors' every move. I was so close I could see every expression they made which made the play all the more entertaining. I can't remember the last time I got so much live entertainment for so little cost. Not only that but we spotted Jeff Goldblum at the theater, you know, the guy from "Jurassic Park." So not only do you get to see theater actors but film actors show up to watch the theater actors! It's sweet. Oh don't forget to bring $9 for the parking structure, a twenty to get yourself some drinks and snacks during the 15 minute intermission and of course, to show up a little extra early so you can visit the clean restrooms and properly get yourself seated for the show. If you like plays, I know you will like this place!

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