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Commentaries
Comedian Alex Edelman on how to make it to Broadway
Performing in a Broadway production is a lifelong dream for many. For writer-comedian Alex Edelman, his path to the Great White Way, where he is presenting his one-man show, "Just For Us," started in a pub behind a London shoe store.
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"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
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Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome: "Cabaret" returns to Broadway
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