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it would be hard to imag<strong>in</strong>e a more jubilantreception.This is true even <strong>in</strong> the back rowwhere I’m sitt<strong>in</strong>g with others who spentonly $895 for “general admission,” asopposed to $2,500 for a “DiamondPremiere Membership,” which gets youa seat up front, as close to Tony as possible.When I bought my ticket over thephone, the account rep advised me thatthe people <strong>in</strong> the front rows—where“you’re look<strong>in</strong>g directly at Tony forsure” <strong>in</strong>stead <strong>of</strong> rely<strong>in</strong>g on the Megatron—aregenerally “more successful <strong>in</strong>life.” “Those are the people who havemore energy,” she advised. “Those arethe people who are scream<strong>in</strong>g.” I haveno way <strong>of</strong> judg<strong>in</strong>g how successful thepeople next to me are, but they certa<strong>in</strong>lyseem thrilled to be here. At thesight <strong>of</strong> Tony, exquisitely stage-lit to set116/929

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