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A Fable (2014)

Posted on May 22, 2014 by in Tags Library

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David Van Asselt’s play, with music by Elizabeth Swados, staged at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street, under Daniel Talbott’s direction; ran through June 28, 2014. Cast included Samantha Soule, John McDermott, Alok Tewari and Gordon Joseph Weiss.

Reception: Mixed.

From the TheaterScene archive. Original review by Eugene Paul for TheaterScene.com, May 22, 2014.

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