| Why?
When I wrote the stage
version of "Water Pressure" last November, I had a little internal
debate over whether it should be a screenplay or a stage play.
Ultimately, I decided to go with writing it for stage, as I thought
it would be a pretty unique experience for an audience. Now, a few months
later, for a laugh, I approached it from the cinematic angle.
Surprising, it works this way as well. The more "talky" and philosophical
elements have been pushed to the background, while the action has been
amplified. That's not to say it's fluff now, as the heart of it remains
the same. Characters referenced in the stage play, such as Arthur, or
the four mothers, have full-blown appearances, and you get to actually
see scenes just referred to off-hand in the play - such as the car crash,
the drownings, and the fire.
Hopefully the fans of "Water Pressure" will consider this an
interesting companion, rather than a retread. I've added quite a bit
of new stuff to the plot to keep me interested.
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