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Apr 2024
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FWD: Macbeth from Play On Podcasts

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Play On Podcasts are audio adventures that reimagine Shakespeare’s timeless tales, featuring original musical composition, and the voices of extraordinarily gifted artists. In this preview, Edward Torres directs a Latinx cast into the dark corners of the human psyche through Migalia Cruz's rendering of Macbeth, featuring talented drag superstars Manila Luzon, Monét X-Change, and Ms. Peppermint.

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