Emily is a spunky
young insurance adjuster specializing in regular-people coverage against
damage caused by the crime-fighting superheroes. It's when she stands
up to one of these larger-than-life figures (after an epic battle messes
with her commute) that she accidentally becomes a cult "hero" in her
own right
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by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018
Today, Austin-based folk-pop virtuosos The Belle Sounds premiere their new single titled 'Like a Villain' with Glide Magazine off their forthcoming album 'The Sea Within.' You can find the premiere here and the single is available on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere else music is sold or ...
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by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2018
Palm Beach Dramaworks has announced the cast and creative team of Woody Guthrie's American Song. The musical revue runs from July 13 - August 5 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre, with a specially priced preview on Thursday, July 12....
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by Macon Prickett - April 25, 2018
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Presented by Think and Hit, COCKAMAMY Comes to The Hope Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2018
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by Julie Musbach - February 22, 2018
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by Julie Musbach - February 12, 2018
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by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2018
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BWW Review: GISELLE, Royal Opera House
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by Caryn Robbins - January 01, 2018
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