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Tours of the magical mystical musical cosmos, courtsey of Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
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Irion speaks the pop language without using pop formulas, while Robustelli bops and shivers like the best classic jazz-funk.
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The sheer energy that pours from the stage during the numerous ensemble numbers is a pleasure to take in.
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Why do we love to trace an empire's collapse and read every painful detail of a hero's downfall?
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Alcohol, anger, infantile banter, and a revelatory roll of toilet paper.
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They were about the beast that scratches your face and gives you an infection, then stomps on your foot.
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