Here we have the classic “boy-meets-girl, boy-dies, girl-meets-new-boy-in-the-first-boy’s-tomb-while- waiting-to-die-with-her-faithful-servant” story. It may sound ridiculous. And it is. But youth is a ridiculous ride, and it’s hard to be hopeless for long when you’re on it.
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A Phoenix Too Frequent
Here we have the classic “boy-meets-girl, boy-dies, girl-meets-new-boy-in-the-first-boy’s-tomb-while- waiting-to-die-with-her-faithful-servant” story. It may sound ridiculous. And it is. But youth is a ridiculous ride, and it’s hard to be hopeless for long when you’re on it. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.