OK, I'm going to get in trouble for this, but I have an issue with this.

OK, I'm going to get in trouble for this, but I have an issue with this.

Once I'd stopped laughing, and saluting the good Mr Scalzi, I realized there is a problem with his play.

Casting.

Oh, 99% of the cqst is no problem, but who do you cast as the ..errr... lead who is a) believable, and b) you could get the rest of cast agree to work with?

Sadly, I do not think I'm ever going to see this on stage.

OTOH, I can look forward to seeing it in real life, can't I? So that's something.

Originally shared by John Samuel

Chortles madly.
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2014/09/25/an-anti-feminist-walks-into-a-bar-a-play-in-five-acts/

Comments

  1. John Samuel26 September 2014 at 19:16

    a) is easy. Just ask Reddit or 4chan.

    I do however concede the point that this makes b) nigh impossible to achieve...

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