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"The Sad Devolution of Marian the Librarian" : A Different Perspective on 'The Music Man'

“While many consider Meredith Wilson’s classic one of the greatest musicals of all-time, it’s worth taking a look at because it could also be a cautionary tale. It’s basically the story of a con-man who cheats people in Iowa with empty promises and gets away with it. But along with stealing money, he breaks down a woman who should be a championed female character in musical theatre history to a standard cliche.”

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Will Theatres Rely on Drones for Cleaning? They Just Might

“When Broadway and other theatre communities resume operations, thorough cleanings before and after performances are going to become a required practice. Theatre owners might have to rely on new methods to make sure their spaces are as clean as possible. One company might have the solution - cleaning by drones.”

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Harmony? Help!

“In order to sing harmony, you must be able to turn down in your head all the other parts, like the melody and other harmonies. Beginners, especially, have to clearly identify and concentrate on hearing predominantly their part.”

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Which version of 'Hamilton' are we going to get on Disney+?

Hamilton is no Avenue Q or The Book of Mormon, but it does contain some explicit language, gun violence, and sexual situations. This has led to many fans being concerned that Disney is going to censor these moments. After all, they did digitally edit movies like Splash and even cut parts from Aladdin, The Rescuers, and Lilo & Stitch.

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