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Gentle readers, this week’s review is of a new musical that cleverly merges Upton Sinclair Jr.’s novel “The Jungle” with the well-loved Dickens’ tale, in
Happy reading!
Review by Pauline Adamek

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Gentle readers, this week’s review is of a new musical that cleverly merges Upton Sinclair Jr.’s novel “The Jungle” with the well-loved Dickens’ tale, in
Happy reading!
Review by Pauline Adamek
Pauline Adamek is a Los Angeles-based arts enthusiast with over three decades of experience covering International Film Festivals and reviewing new Theatre productions, Film releases, Art exhibitions, Opera and Restaurants.
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