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New Musical Tells Story of Pinocchio

photo: The Coterie Theatre

This week, the Coterie Theatre hosts the world premiere of a new musical based on the Pinocchio story. (Read Steve Walker's review in Theater Mania here )By Steve Walker

Kansas City, MO – This week, the Coterie Theatre hosts the world premiere of a new musical based on the Pinocchio story. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the production brings together in Kansas City, the combined talents of the Coterie, the Disney company, and awardwinning composer Stephen Schwartz.

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