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810: Say It to My Face
Act One

What Are Friends For? No Seriously. What Are They For?

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Gabe Mollica had something important he needed to discuss with his friend  — stewed about it for eight years. But rather than go to that friend, he talked about it with everyone other than that one person. (28 minutes)

Gabe Mollica’s “Solo: a show about friendship” re-opens in October for runs in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago. Tickets at gabemollica.com. 

By Aviva DeKornfeld

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