I also got to see Deathtrap tonight for my previously mentioned journalism class. And let me tell you, that is the most I have ever heard a British audience laugh. They were rolling in aisles. I saw one of the Harry Potter movies here, and the crowd was silent as death, or a really awkward moment you wish would end, but won't. But any words that came out of the lead actor, Simon Russell Beale's, mouth caused them to practically wet themselves with joy. This is not to say that I wasn't laughing along, but I think there was definitely more support for this national celebrity. For a thriller, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was entertaining, witty, surprising, scary (yes, legitimate screams came from the audience), and of course, cheesy (but not to the usually very high standard). The set and lighting were perfect for the genre and beautifully executed. The acting was what it needed to be, but nothing, besides the very comedic lead performance, was really praise-worthy. So, overall, if that had been my day, I would have been pleased. BUT WAIT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THAT'S NOT ALL. BESIDES WINNING A FREE TOASTER FOR STICKING AROUND, YOU'LL ALSO GET TO HEAR HOW MY NIGHT GOT BETTER! Impossible, you say? Well listen to this.
After the show we went outside the theater to see if we could find our professor, and guess you was standing a convenient five feet away from us - JOHN C. REILLY! (You know who he is, just look up his picture on Google). He was really nice and took a picture with us! Yay! And just for kicks, I'll tell you that a cat wandered into our dorm, and it was really funny. It just walked right in the door and started strutting around the hallways.
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