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I've seen two performances at TBA '08 now, this one and Mike Daisey. So far I've been impressed with the sincerity this year. Both these guys are complete and utter hams who make not even the slightest attempt to be hip, elusive, or mysterious. They both wear their hearts on their sleeves and it's pretty refreshing. In Beaty's case I could have done without the lilting orchestral score to cap things off, and the baby-talk kid voice. Also, the dude cried way too much. (I actually started to think something was wrong with him, like maybe the lights were bothering him and making his nose run and his eyes water... but in retrospect I'm pretty sure the dude just cries a lot. Crying's fine and all... I'd just like a little moderation with it, just like with anything else) But I admired his flair for melodrama and his big, goofy characterizations. I miss performers that just tell damn good stories and don't worry about how cool they seem. TBA needs more of guys like Beaty and Daisey in general.

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