it was put together by jed harris, who said it needed to be fixed.an. it is a three act structure and very much in the tradition of his plays. the first act is set up, the second act is complications and then the third act is hilarious and everything pays off in a delightful and satisfying way. but it is interesting for audience today, the best thing you can tell someone about a play is that it is 90 minutes with no intermission. they're thrilled. [laughter] nathan: this is asking people to have a little patience and it is worth it by the end because these guys knew what they were doing. it is the most fun i've had in a long time. it is technically a hard place to be. it is demanding. charlie: what does this say about people who are attracted to journalism in this kind of reporting? nathan: i'm sure that it led a lot of people into the law. -- i'm sure that "to kill a mockingbird" but a lot of people into law and that this led a lot of people into journalism. people considered it vulgar. in 1928, to have a woman, a prostitute, to walk on stage and sa