Well I just had a thought...

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Doddie writes:
 
It was great to attend in person--not so much because of the "cast" but  
because there are folks who adore the series in the audience from such different  
walks of life...most of whom are ready and willing to talk about the books. 
The  reason they have their "five questions" is because everyone has a different 
 theory which may be similar to another's but has a different nuance that can 
 really only be explained face to face.
...
Anyhoo, go and sit in the front row, and speak up...especially if  you have a 
niggling question or comment.(there were a wide range of ages  there...from 2 
to 70+, although the adults did let the kids compete in the  competitive 
quizes).)
 
~~~~~
Mary writes:
Thanks so much, DD! That was just what I needed to hear. I am so looking  
forward to it. I don't live in a major city but there must be lots of HP fans  
here. Last night I got to see Harry and the Potters. Last week, it was The Remus 
 Lupins and the Parselmouths. Because of the book and the movie, I knew July 
was  going to be an HP month for me but I did not expect this wealth of live 
HP  activity!
 
I brought my small cauldron with me to the last two events  and filled it 
with over-wrapped candies and buttons that I give away to the  kids and adults. 
Last night I passed out "Devilmints" from Weasley Wizard  Wheezes" (if you are 
witch or wizard, they cause you to sprout horns. Does  not work on Muggles.) 
and Drooble's Best Blowing Gum (with the note on the label  "Safe to use, NOT 
affiliated with Weasley Wizard Wheezes.").   I also  passed out "Weasley is our 
King" buttons. 
 
On so many levels, last night was a blast. Harry and the Potters  did a great 
show. It was a tiny room and they were often in with the audience.  About 2/3 
of the audience was teen/early 20 girls. There were a few younger  kids and 
the back of the room was mostly boys. There were only a few of us  over-50 fans 
but we rocked along with the rest.
 
The show with the Remus Lupins and the Parselmouths had a much more mixed  
audience. Lots of little kids for the Parselmouths. Many of them left when RL  
started and were replaced by teens and adults. I felt like I'd used a  
time-turner to take me back 35 years.
 
I bought the set of Harry and the Potters/Pottercast tour buttons and plan  
to wear them to Pottercast.
 
---Mary, enjoying life, even if she is a muggle



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