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The marvelous Nathan Lane stars in a production that is sheer delight and dark genius.
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I am fortunate to have been my father’s son, and I miss him today and will miss him every day for the rest of my life.
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Bringing the kids to New York is like eating a Big Mac right before your colonoscopy.
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