Discussing #2 with David Sedaris

Yes, it's midnight. And yes, I'm blogging. And yes, I'm doing it from work... at Gammage.

Tonight, the infamous David Sedaris was scheduled to read pieces of his work on the Gammage stage. In true "star-status" style, he came bursting into the Stagedoor "office" (really more of a closet) less than 20 minutes before show time and I was surprised when he didn't just trot down the stairs to backstage like 90% of the actors who come here. Instead... he stopped, stared me straight in the face and in quite possibly the most inappropriately loud voice asked me, "Do you know what the expression 'dropping a duece' means?!" To which I responded, "Of course..."
"Does it really mean to deficate?!" he asked while making a squatting motion and a hand gesture near his rear. (Chris, I know you appreciate his word choice.)
"Yes, it means to take a 'Number 2' or a 'duece'."
"That is truly hilarious. Must be an Arizona thing."
Some witty banter about Arizonans followed, after which he proceded downstairs to take the stage.

This hilarious interaction has helped me over look the fact that his end of show book signing has kept me at Gammage to this ungodly hour.