It's always a little uneasy, but it's a useful skill for a playwright. Everything's a foreign language, and you become more adept at listening. And listening plays a large part in Baitz's writing. His plays are about language, with scenes running over 10 minutes. The play is set in the '80s, a decade Baitz has some strong notions about.
People come here to make money.
The play is horrifying because it's about show biz. The play is taken directly from a period in Baitz's life when he worked for two Hollywood producers. I was living in L.A. and I worked for two broken down producers who were on the fringe of the Hollywood scene. I really liked them even though they were crooked. The compassionate nature of Baitz's characters has played a large part in his success as a playwright.