Working

2012-01-07: I am presently reading this book, but a few preliminary thoughts will appear below as I have them.

I played in a production of the musical adaptation of this book back in 2008. That started me on it.

Last semester (Fall 2011) I used the book as source material for a performance project in my theatre class. (Our project was well received, and played a part in altering the course of the rest of the term. The co-professors refocused the upcoming readings right after our presentation.)

every now and again i hear somebody referred to as a modern-day studs terkel. and i have to clench my teeth to contain my distaste for the notion that ANYBODY out there is doing work this freaking good (yes, including david barsamian).