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American Theatre in the Twenty-First Century, Vol. 1
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Shaun Vain (Editor),

Matt Brown (Contributor),

Barbara Bryan (Contributor)

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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

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The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built

by Jack Viertel

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The Complete Stories

by Flannery O'Connor

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