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Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical
9 January 2025 at 03:42
A revival called “Show/Boat: A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.
From left, Paul Robeson, Irene Dunne, Hattie McDaniel and Helen Morgan in the 1936 film adaptation of “Show Boat.”
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