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Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones

Nov 7, 2010   //   by Kate Powers   //   Productions

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I am only the second person in the world to direct Humble Boy, having served as associate director to John Caird on the American premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club in the spring of 2003.  John is an extraordinarily generous mentor; he encouraged me to explore the differences between …

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