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4/15/19
Oh, What a Beautiful Piece of American History
by Bruce Chadwick
The story of young settlers as they try to find their place in Oklahoma, America, and the world. It is a nicely told saga told within all of those memorable tunes.
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2/5/19
Feisty Singer Nina Simone Is Back in New Play
by Bruce Chadwick
Little Girl Blue drew an engrossing portrait of entertainment history in that era and showed the discrimination African Americans faced.
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12-9-13
Panic on the Streets of London
by Bruce Chadwick
Dickensian London, that is, in a new revival of "Oliver!"
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