"We are born astride a grave - WaynesWorldStage.com

Then came the real problem. This was the1950s. The Xerox machine has not yet beeninvented. There were only two ways to print outcopies of a script. One was called Mimeograph,which was very difficult, and the other was calledSpirit Duplicator. This was easier but the typewas always blue. The only light on and off stagewas blue. The type was invisible in blue light. Icould not see a thing. I could not read a thing.What could I do?As I said, the whole play was about anactor reminiscing about his life and experiences,so I began to substitute my personal experiencesfor the characters.Most of the audience consisted of theatrestudents. They instantly recognized the stories Iwas telling. Many of them had taken an activepart in these stories. They rolled on the floor withlaughter. The teacher thought the director didthis intentionally and he got an A for directionclass. I do hope that Chekhov will forgive me.Ah, sweet mystery…For many years after leaving SanFrancisco, I received letters from the actor whoplayed Bloom in Ulysses. One day, I received aletter from a friend, Gary Maxwell, who was in377