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While sales for George Orwell's dystopian novel。 1984
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No, the show isn't happening because of the current terrifying political climate. Similar to the coincidental premiere of Hulu's。 The Handmaid's Tale。The Handmaid's Tale。

miniseries this spring, it's just good timing.
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is transferring from London, where the stage adaptation premiered in 2015 to much acclaim after two years of workshopping.
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Thanks for signing up!。 Co-created by British theatre vets Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, the show will be the first opening of the 2017-2018 season and will be the second production (and first play) at the newly reborn Hudson Theatre.。Congrats to the。

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team for landing state-side at the perfect time. And good luck to Broadway audiences looking for some happy escapism this year that may also fill you with dread.。

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