The ‘preview’ performances of The Farnsworth Invention began their month-long run on Broadway last night, and at least one audience member had the presence of mind to seek out more information on the web, posting this comment on YouTube:
I just returned from the new play on Broadway – The Farnsworth Invention. What a story. He truly was ripped off by RCA and David Sarnoff. After reading about him on Wiki, it does sound like his life was not as sad and desperate as portrayed in the show. I was glad to read that.
"Sad and desperate?" Indeed…. how sad is it that this is the impression that people would come away from the theater with?