Three on the Aisle: Problematic Shows and Those Who Love/Hate Them
On this episode, the critics take on a hot topic and chat with guest Jack Cummings III, artistic director of the Transport Group company.
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On this episode, the critics take on a hot topic and chat with guest Jack Cummings III, artistic director of the Transport Group company.
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On this episode, there’s so many great shows and so little time to talk about them! The critics discuss “Three Tall Women” and “Angels in America” on Broadway, plus composer Erin McKeown stopped by.
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