Fans of live theater: when you see an older peice do you read the play first or go in cold?
My gf got tickets to a Tennessee Williams play that I'm not familiar with. I'm wondering if I would appreciate it more knowing the source material.
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Depends how old. If it's a Shakespeare play, I like to have read the play beforehand so that I can understand the nuance in the performance. If it's an opera, I'll probably read a synopsis beforehand. If it's a stage play in English written since the 19th century I'll probably have more fun going in without prior knowledge.
I love going in cold.