DC Theater Arts: It wasn’t the usual jazz concert or cabaret act for which the legendary venue is known, but more of a behind-the-scenes lecture on a slice of theater history, with lessons in the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of bringing a novel idea for a Broadway musical to fruition and the different reactions of theatergoers, critics, and awards’ voters to the show. The illuminating direct-address recollections of its creator were punctuated by a selection of songs from the original and revised versions of Side Show, performed by four powerhouse stars who appeared in past productions.
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