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Jul 2018
48m 13s

This Ain't No Disco

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A new musical from Hedwig and the Angry Inch scribe Stephen Trask and Wallflowers drummer Peter Yanowitz delves into the heyday of Studio 54 and Mudd Club. Along with stars Samantha Marie Ware and Peter LaPrade, Trask and Yanowitz chat about their rock-inspired new show.

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