Jim and I went to see the touring production of "The History Boys" at the Ahmanson Theater at the Music Center after dinner.

I saw a crackling production of this show on Broadway eighteen months ago -- featuring the original London cast -- and then the movie starring the same cast a few months ago, so I was worried this edition would suffer in comparison.

Fortunately, I was wrong. The touring cast, featuring Peter Paige, is very strong and the show -- about teachers and students -- is as strong as ever.

And I think after seeing it for the third time last night I feel like I actually understand it.