Now that the Notebook is open and running, and the reviews are what they are, were what they were, and what matters now is what's happening in the theater every night between the actors and each person who goes to see it, I like to prete…  | Bekahbrunstetter June 3 |  Now that the Notebook is open and running, and the reviews are what they are, were what they were, and what matters now is what's happening in the theater every night between the actors and each person who goes to see it, I like to pretend like I've put the bad ones behind me and moved on, and like I don't hear phantom words from them when I'm chopping carrots or waiting at a light. But I do, and I will, and one small thing that's nice is checking back, now and then, INCREASINGLY LESS AS TIME PASSES, on the comments section of the NYT review -- where audience members can add their own two cents after seeing the show themselves, or you know, agree that it sucks, having never seen it. I appreciate the Times encouraging a sort of discourse around a piece of criticism, and tho it's basically like setting out a potluck for Trolls, HEY TROLLS, FREE QUICHE! Sometimes people come on and say, you know what? I liked it. So maybe go see it and decide for yourself. And it's a little healing every time because it reminds me that people like to form their own opinions. It's actually our nature, most of the time, to question what we hear, and find our own truth. It's the Jewish way, it's the human way. It gives me faith in not just the future of our show, but dare I say HUMAN PEOPLE. | | | |
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