Dear Evan Hansen is a six-time Tony award winning stage musical that has captivated audiences since its Broadway debut in 2016. I’m not the biggest theatre person, but even I had heard of it before; that’s how widespread it has...
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‘Copshop’ Interview with Alexis Louder
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Dragon Con 2021 Proves You Can Be Safe In Crowds
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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Review: Top-Notch Marvel Action
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‘Cinderella’ Review: Great Soundtrack but Little Else
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