Frankenstein Live-ish

Things I learned seeing this in DC.
  
              

~ While it was very different than I expected, it was very, very good.  I should have expected Danny Boyle-ish effects and allusions but I didn't for some reason.  He has a very distinctive look to his works and this definitely had it.  That being said, it wasn't scary just slightly macabre.  But also, pretty amazing!

~ I had hoped to see Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of the creature as his reviews were better for that role, but instead Jonny Lee Miller was taking him on.  He was fully commited and tremendous as such.  I'm sure spending a good 20 minutes or so naked pretending to learn how to walk, talk and feel took some getting used to.  But he managed it perfectly.  I think he may have been slightly over the top sometimes, but you can't say he wasn't totally in character as a scientifically engineered creature.  That being said, Benedict Cumberbatch was also fantastic  in the role of Dr. Frankenstein.  While you kind of loved to hate him, every once in a while you saw flashes of Sherlock break through.

~ I'm not sure the bestie enjoyed it as much as I did.  She looked at her phone quite a few times checking to see how much longer it was going to last...We really have such different tastes, it's a wonder we don't argue all the time!

~ The Shakespeare Theatre Company seems to be a pretty fantastic place to see live theatre in DC.  Halfway through the show, I realized even though there were people sitting directly in front of me, the stage wasn't blocked at all.  I could see perfectly.  I can't wait to get back there for another show.  I only wish the Hippodrome was so lovingly built.

~ Theatre Geeks will talk to almost anyone.  At one point 2 girls surrounded the bestie and I and all personal conversation ceased to exist.  Neither girl knew each other, but suddenly they were joining in every one of our conversations.  It was a bit odd and I'm still not sure I wasn't in some Social Psych Grad project...

~ Being able to throw everything to the wind like that and acting your heart out must be such a high. I can't ever imagine having the guts to do so.  But I'm so glad talented people do because they are truly awesome to watch!