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Music of the Night after Night after Night
The musicians in the orchestra for Phantom of the Opera tell reporter Jay Caspian Kang about what it’s like to play the exact same music every single night—for decades—and how they’ve learned to make their peace with it. (22 minutes)
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Act Three: Amelia Bedelia Works From Home
Literally, Amelia Bedelia works from home. (4 minutes)
Act Three: Teacher Number Four
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