A Film Critic in Love in ‘The Black White Love Play’
A new show at Black Ensemble Theater sets Chaz and Roger Ebert’s storied romance to music.
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A new show at Black Ensemble Theater sets Chaz and Roger Ebert’s storied romance to music.
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