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“I appreciate good criticism and I think it's really important. I don't like it when it's consumer advocacy, like how you should spend your $60. Great criticism is a kind of literature. I've written some criticism, and I really enjoy it because I think it's important for people to know that theatre is vital. Criticism is really unevenly distributed in this town. Obviously the power of the Times is discouraging. It's killing new plays, demolishing one after another.”

Quote by Adam Rapp

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Adam Rapp is an American novelist born on June 15, 1968. His works are known for their profound emotions and unique narrative style, exploring themes of family, identity, and memory. more

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