If you don't know of Spalding Gray, I'm sorry.
Look him up. Now.
Especially if you're reading some of these posts about building a solo show. Everyone from Eric Bogosian to Mike Daisy who are doing autobiographical solo shows or performance works are standing on the shoulders of his groundbreaking work.
I remember seeing the video of Swimming to Cambodia
years ago when I was in undergrad. At the time, I'm not sure I fully appreciated the scope and power of it, the audacity and the genius of it. I did know though, that I was completely mesmerized by the electricity of his writing and performance. Spalding Gray is one of those performers I wish I had seen in person. Although I'm looking forward to the presentation tonight, I know it won't quite be the same.
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