Performance number 1,000, if I play it that long, will take place in a well-padded booby-hatch.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sustaining a high-quality performance for a thousand shows implies working in an isolating or restrictive environment.
- In plain terms
- Doing the same show for a long time can feel like being trapped in a cushioned prison.
- What can you take from it?
- Longevity in performance often comes with isolation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does success cost you over time?
- How do you stay fresh after many performances?
Another view
It assumes all long runs are negative which is not always true.
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