
Detroit Public Theatre – Birthday Candles
Clip: Season 3 Episode 4 | 9m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Christy interviews Detroit Public Theatre's producers on the play "Birthday Candles."
The play, "Birthday Candles," had its world-premiere at the Detroit Public Theatre, and was set to open on Broadway in April 2020. However, its debut was delayed by the pandemic. Christy talks with the Detroit Public Theatre’s producers about the play’s origins, the collaboration that helped it come together, and the future of its debut.
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Detroit Public Theatre – Birthday Candles
Clip: Season 3 Episode 4 | 9m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
The play, "Birthday Candles," had its world-premiere at the Detroit Public Theatre, and was set to open on Broadway in April 2020. However, its debut was delayed by the pandemic. Christy talks with the Detroit Public Theatre’s producers about the play’s origins, the collaboration that helped it come together, and the future of its debut.
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