This crypt solo was particularly impressive. I feel like people should be talking about Marc more! His athleticism and energy puts him at the top with all my short kings of the show. Spent some time with Marc Cardarielli’s Macduff out to the crypt for his solo. It was such an intense dichotomy – she was all smiles with Banquo, but once he twirled her out and she turned to me, her face turned to a cold look. After getting picked for the three witches’ trick, Layne stared coldly at me throughout her dance with Banquo. Layne Paradis Willis’ Bald during the ballroom dance was stunning. There was so much expression in his movement Nate is really such a talented treat to watch. Honestly I was so enthralled that I barely had time to keep track of the fact that Nate Carter was on as Macbeth! Nate kills every other role he’s on, and I braved the crowds to watch his post-Duncan murder dance up to rave. The moment I reached for it, he accordioned them all over the floor and smirked before grabbing my shoulders and whispering “Come with me” for a walkout! A perfect end to JCTB – until next time. Tony then spent a few minutes picking up the cards from the table and arranging them into a neat deck, and then gestured for me to grab them. Towards the end of the show, I went back to finish the night with Speaks – caught him folding up Banquo’s jacket and cleaning his bar before the revived Banquo brought most of the crowd out. Throughout his entire loop, I loved how Tony croaked out the words on the jukebox, mindlessly singing along. I folded up the necklace and stuffed it into my pocket. Fulton had promised me it would keep me safe, but I didn’t want to be “safe” to keep hanging out with Speaks. After he did so, he stared at my necklace, picked it up off my chest, and tutted and scoffed at me as he unlocked the door. After getting Douglas Burkhardt’s Fulton’s 1:1, Speaks took a while to come out from the autopsy room. His showmanship and ability to hold a crowd is unparalleled – at the end, when he showed the correct card, the entire crowd (20 or so people!) loudly burst into clapping, something I had never seen before. His card trick shortly after reset was a phenomenal performance. Later when he played the same game with another person, he made two Kings make out! He tutted at me, as if ashamed or sorry for my choice, and then pressed the two cards against each other, making comical kissing noises. He had me once pick one of the cards I got a Queen to his forehead King. Speaks dealt 3 cards out face down and took out a fourth card before licking it emphatically and then sticking it to his forehead. A funny bit with the card game that he played with the audience. Some big things that really stood out for me: The hotel guests knew it – Tony gathered quite a crowd, and even while following him for nearly one and a half loops in total, there was rarely (if ever) a moment alone. I know he has done Boy in the past too – I can only hope one day I am able to see that performance. His ability to make Speaks into one of the most enthralling, captivating roles was such a privilege to witness tonight. I had heard tumblr whispers of his talent from the earlier ages of SNM, but nothing could have prepared me for how good he was.
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