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WEB EXTRA: Director Larry Carpenter

Larry Carpenter has directed plays for theatre companies around the country, including the current production of King Lear at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. By Laura Spencer

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Kansas City, MO – Larry Carpenter has directed plays for theatre companies around the country, including the current production of King Lear at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. His day job: director of the daytime television show "One Life to Live." Here, Carpenter talks about what he calls "a fascinating transition" between soaps and the stage.

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