77. Hollywood, Here We Come: Tryout Shows of the 1950s

Plays and musicals often displayed the deep influence of Hollywood! Here's the story of commercial shows coming to Philadelphia on tryout runs in the 1950s.

The fates and fortunes of commercial shows of the 1950s demonstrate how deep the influence of Hollywood was in American commercial theater coming through Philadelphia on tryout runs.

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77. Hollywood, Here We Come: Tryout Shows of the 1950s

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