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In a ‘Show Boat’ Reboot, Ol’ Man River Gets an Extreme Makeover

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In a ‘Show Boat’ Reboot, Ol’ Man River Gets an Extreme Makeover

“Show/Boat: A River” reverses the racial lens on the great-grandfather of American musicals.

By Jesse Green

Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical

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Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical

A revival called “Show/Boat: A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.

By Joshua Barone