I started reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's collection of short stories ('The Curious Case of Benjamin Button') a few weeks ago. Fairly impressed by his writing, the stories provided me with inspiration to record some of my own adventures in Sydney.
Last night, I watched the first half of a play based on The Great Gatzby. The play, titled, "Gatz," is a 7.5 hour long reading of the book. The plot (in short): an employee in New York finds the book at his desk and starts reading out aloud.
At first, my friend and I were skeptical, especially as the lead character simply read from the book for the first ten minutes. What followed for the remaining 3 hours was sheer brilliance.
Other characters in the office took on personalities from the novel and with well-timed movements and comedic gestures, brought the story to life. The soundtrack was mainly 1940s jazz, with bits of Salsa, Bollywood, swing and an entertaining air-piano performance.
I can't wait to watch the second half. The show's playing at the Opera House and I would recommend watching it:
http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/gatz.aspx
F. Scott Fitzgerald is fast becoming one of my favourite writers.
