Paul Birchall’s Final Letter From the Fringe

Just last night, I found myself emerging from a theater at the Complex (Santa Monica Blvd., near Wilcox) at 8:15 and needing to zip to Theater of NOTE (Cahuenga Blvd., north of Sunset) for a show at 8:30. The Uber got me there like a Star Trek Transporter. And, after spotting my badge, I have to confess the Uber driver revealed that he was a comedian performing frequently at one of the Improv Olympic-y theaters at the Complex. His girlfriend was in a fringe show herself. Welcome to Los Angeles, where even (and perhaps especially) your Uber driver is chasing some theatrical dream.--BY PAUL BIRCHALL

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