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Audience Quote by David Ives

“With my plays, when the lights go down, at least the audience isn't thinking, 'Oh, God, two more hours of this.” quote by David Ives — Download Open image

“With my plays, when the lights go down, at least the audience isn't thinking, 'Oh, God, two more hours of this.”

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