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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Skip school and see theatre! Just kidding… sort of. Plays this fall look somewhat similar to your school schedule, so head to the stage to earn some extra credit. Wondering what play goes with your favorite class? Read the reviews on pages 4 & 5. And, did you know that this issue marks the 15th birthday of PxP? A lot has happened on and off stage in the past decade and a half — check out our web site for a look back at the first year! As a birthday present to you, we’ve made some changes online, so head to your computer as soon as you finish reading this issue.
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WhyTheatre?
Broadway performers, movie stars, and our very own ploggers all love theatre…but why?
PxP has gone backstage to ask Broadway stars why they do what they do, and here’s what they said: Rebecca Naomi Jones (Whatsername in American Idiot) “When I was in sixth grade, a friend convinced me to audition for the upcoming school production of The Jungle Book. I got the part of Bagheera, the panther, and there was no turning back. I immediately took to the imaginative aspect of theater and the joy of storytelling, and most of all to the communal feeling I found surrounded by my peers in those hours of rehearsal.” John Gallagher, Jr. (Johnny in American Idiot) “A big turning point was when I saw David Lindsay-Abaire’s play Fuddy Meers Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane when I was 15. That made me realize how vital and special every corner of theater in New York City is, not just shows on Broadway. That is when I knew I was going to keep at it until I could become a part of that community.” Montego Glover (Felicia in Memphis) “Theatre has a way of allowing teenagers to explore everything that’s going on in their minds and in
their hearts. Being a teenager is so much about getting to know yourself and theatre gives you a really wonderful world to live in and allows you to express what’s going on inside of your heart and your mind.” Chad Kimball (Huey in Memphis) “Theatre is something that gives back to society in a way and I think it’s a very honorable path.” Many movie stars have taken time off from the big screen to perform onstage.
Desmond Sam (10th Grade, Plogger) “Theatre is the glue that keeps this culture together. It allows anyone to make a small dream into something big and put it upon a stage. Then other people can come together and discuss it. This is something that has been going on for generations and keeps the community alive.” Monikha Reyes (12th Grade, Plogger) “Theatre is important to the world as a whole. It allows people to express themselves through their body and voice, actions and words.”
Last year: Abigail Breslin (The Miracle Worker) Denzel Washington (Fences) Scarlett Johannson & Liev Schreiber (A View From the Bridge) Daniel Craig & Hugh Jackman (A Steady Rain) Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises) Coming up this year: Daniel Radcliffe (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) Zachary Quinto (Angels in America) T.R. Knight (A Life in the Theatre)
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And here’s what our ploggers have to say: Zoe Wolfe (11th Grade, Plogger) “Theatre gives you a chance to explore new perspectives. Just like looking at a photograph or painting shows you something different, watching, reading or performing in a play can change your viewpoint.”
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The PLOG The PLOG The PLOG In The Heights
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father’s employee, Benny. There is a scene in which Nina teaches Benny some Spanish. This is a common thing for Latinos — to want to share our language with our friends. A highlight of the show is Jordin Sparks (from American Idol!) as Nina, along with the music and choreography, which are completely astonishing — mixing up salsa, meringue, and even rap. The set, with the view of the George Washington Bridge behind the picture-perfect bodega, looks completely authentic. In The Heights is the story of people dealing with decisions, struggles and relationships — everyone will be able to relate to it. Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes.
By Kerline Batista, 11th Grade, Marble Hill High School for International Studies
In The Heights is an extraordinary musical that tells the tale of Usnavi and his community in Washington Heights, the primarily Hispanic neighborhood located at the top of Manhattan. As a person who was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, this is the closest connection I have ever felt to a play. Usnavi is a twenty-year-old orphan who runs the corner bodega. He takes care of Abuela Claudia, the woman who “practically raised him” and his younger cousin Sonny, while also dealing with his feelings for Vanessa, a friend who works down the street. Usnavi’s neighbor, Nina, returns from Stanford for the summer and struggles to tell her parents that she lost her scholarship. She becomes involved with her
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TICKETS: $26.50 lottery rush • Richard Rogers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St. www.intheheightsthemusical.com
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Our seventh president is onstage rockin’ and rollin’ in this new musical that recreates and reinvents the life of Andrew Jackson. Word on the street is that he kicks butt onstage. This is NOT what you’ll be reading in your history textbook. TICKETS: $20 lottery rush • Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St. www.bloodybloodyandrewjackson.com
TIGERS BE STILL By olivia MUNK, 11th Grade, Bronx High School of Science
Tigers Be Still is a down-to-earth, wonderfully crafted play that follows the Wickman women and how they “get out of bed.”
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Sherri Wickman is a recent graduate of art therapy and newly employed art teacher. Besides her job, Sherri cares for her bedridden mother and perpetually intoxicated sister, Grace, who has just broken off an engagement with her less-than-faithful fiance. Sherri also provides art therapy for the principal’s son, Zack. Throughout the play, the fear of a recently escaped tiger plagues the characters, sparking a range of emotions. The dialogue in Tigers Be Still flows well, allowing the audience to become absorbed in
the natural banter between the characters. When Zack, facing the audience, asks the middle school students if they would prefer a trip to the playground rather than building popsicle stick basketball hoops, it is hard not to raise your hand. The tiger, a symbol of the looming danger outside everyone’s comfort zone, is something every character must overcome. Slowly but surely, everyone comes to realize that they can teach their own personal tigers to “be still”. I strongly recommend Tigers Be Still to teenagers — we’ve all had those days when we don’t want to get out of bed. Although it is in a small theatre, Tigers Be Still exceeds the confines of its small space. Written by Kim Rosenstock. TICKETS: thru 11/21 • $20 tickets • Roundabout Underground, 11 W. 46th St. www.roundaboutunderground.com
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By Larissa Heron, 9th Grade, School of the Future
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Next to Normal is a fascinating story about Diana, an erratic bipolar suburban mom, who tries to hold the threads of her family together. Diana has been depressed for years. Her psychiatrist prescribes medication and finally resorts to horrific treatment to help Diana overcome her condition. Diana fails to improve and the family plunges into chaotic mayhem. Meanwhile, Diana’s daughter, Natalie, feels ignored—she focuses on schoolwork and an upcoming piano recital instead of dealing with what is going on in her family. Dan, Natalie’s father, tries to help Diana get better and attempts to return the family to how it used to be. From the outside, this family seems perfect, but when you get a glimpse inside, it is far from normal. The dramatic rock music accompanies the powerful voices of the performers. All of the actors are convincing in portraying their characters. I highly recommend Next to Normal to teenagers. Although the content is serious, the performance is upbeat and thought-provoking. Music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey. TICKETS: $25 lottery rush • Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St. www.nexttonormal.com
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One morning in a shabby office, an employee finds a copy of The Great Gatsby and he starts to read it out loud. At first his coworkers hardly notice, but after a series of strange coincidences, it’s no longer clear whether he’s reading the book or the book is transforming him. This play is six hours longs (with two intermissions and a dinner break), but is sure to keep you captivated.
TICKETS: $20 General Rush for half of performance (2 tix required for full event), Public Theatre, 425 Lafayette St., www.publictheater.org
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By Ben Wolfson, 11th Grade, Hunter College High School
Okay, so you’ve had a long day and you have too much homework. Or maybe you’re sick and tired of having nightmares about college applications. Or perhaps you’re just looking for something to do… If this even vaguely describes you, then 4Play, performed by The Flying Karamazov Brothers, is just what the doctor ordered. It’s got everything needed to cheer you up and distract you from your troubles. The show centers on juggling, but not the boring meh-he’s-a-street-performer-of-reasonable-skill type juggling. Rather, it’s juggling that’ll have you sit-
ting on the edge of your seat, fearing for the lives of the Brothers as they perform difficult routines — including juggling with their eyes closed. Maybe you’re not a juggling fan and you’re contemplating putting down this article. Please don’t! Amidst their juggling extravaganzas, the Brothers work in funny skits and jokes. Furthermore, hecklers are welcome to scream out their remarks. If there happens to be some free time on your schedule, don’t dally and procrastinate. Instead, let more
qualified professionals do it for you, in a doubtlessly more entertaining way.
TICKETS: $20 • Minetta Lane, 18 Minetta Lane, www.4playtheshow.com
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Opportunities Now THE LISTINGS Internships MANHATTAN 2ND STAGE • education@2st.com • 307 W. 43rd St. • www.2st.com ABINGDON THEATRE • Danny Martin, dmartin@abingdontheatre.org • 312 W. 36th St. • www.abingdontheatre.org THE ACTORS COMPANY • info@tactnyc.org; application online • 900 Broadway • www.tactnyc.org AMAS • Jan Hacha, JHacha@amasmusical.org • 115 MacDougal St. #2B • www.amasmusical.org ATLANTIC THEATER • Aaron Thompson, atlanticintern@atlantictheater.org • 76 9th Ave. #537 • www.atlantictheater.org CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION • Career Development Program; application online • 14 Penn Plaza • www.cae-nyc.org CHERRY LANE THEATRE • company@cherrylanetheatre.org • 38 Commerce St. • www.cherrylandtheatre.com CLASSIC STAGE • info@classicstage.org • 136 E. 13th St. • www.classicstage.org CULTURE PROJECT • internships@cultureproject.org • 49 Bleecker St. #602 • www.cultureproject.org DANCE THEATRE WORKSHOP • Gretchen Weber, gretchen@dtw.org • 219 W. 19th St. • www.dancetheaterworkshop.org HERE • internships@here.org • 145 6th Ave. • www.here.org LARK PLAY • Anna Kull, anna@larktheatre.org; application online • 939 8th Ave. #301 • www.larktheatre.org MTC • intern@mtc-nyc.org • 311 W. 43rd St. 8th fl. • www.mtc-nyc.org MICHAEL CHEKHOV • Michael Bowenhorn, michaelbowenhorn@yahoo.com • 141 Ridge St. • www.chekhovtheatre.com
MINT THEATER COMPANY • Sherri Kotimsky, skotimsky@minttheater.org • 311 W. 43rd St. • www.minttheater.org NY ARTIST • Melba LaRose, info@nyartists.org • 212 W. 14th St., #2A • www.nyartists.org NY CLASSICAL THEATRE • Kate Croasdale, kcroasdale@newyorkclassical.org • 40 W. 116th St. #B1004 • www.newyorkclassical.org NY THEATRE WORKSHOP • Bryn Thorsson, internships@nytw.org • 79 E. 4th St. • www.nytw.org PEARL THEATRE • Sarah Wozniak, swozniak@pearltheatre.org • 80 St. Marks Pl. • www.pearltheatre.org PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 • alex@ps122.org • 150 1st Ave. • www.ps122.org PRIMARY STAGES • Michelle Bossy, michelle@primarystages.org • 131 W. 45th St. • www.primarystages.com PUBLIC THEATER • application info online • 425 Lafayette St. • www.publictheater.org RATTLESTICK THEATER • Brian Long, blong@rattlestick.org • 224 Waverly Pl. • www.rattlestick.org RIANT THEATRE • application online therianttheatre@aol.com • www.therianttheatre.com TEATRO SEA • Annette Cortes, acortes@sea-ny.org • 107 Suffolk St. • www.sea-ny.org TADA! • application info online • 15 W. 28th St. • www.tadatheater.com/ jobs.asp THEATRE FOR THE NEW CITY • info@theaterforthenewcity.net • 155 1st Ave. • www.theaterforthenewcity.net WOMEN’S PROJECT • info@womensproject.org • 55 West End Ave. • www.womensproject.org YORK THEATRE • Brian Blythe, bblythe@yorktheatre.org • 619 Lexington Ave. • www.yorktheatre.org YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS • 212-5945440 • www.youngplaywrights.org
BROOKLYN ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE • Laura Roumanos, laura@stannswarehouse.org • 38 Water St. • www.stannswarehouse.org BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE • application info online • 421 5th Ave. • www.bax.org
QUEENS ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER • Taryn Drongowski, taryn@apacny.org • 3412 36th St. #1/127 • www.apacny.org QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARK • Nayelli DiSpaltro, ndispaltro@queenstheatre.org • Flushing Meadows Corona Park • www.queenstheatre.org
Free Opportunities In Theatre ALL STARS • Youth Onstage! — after school theatre program • www.allstars.org AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE • Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy – weekend musical theatre program • scholarship available • www.amasmusical.org BAM • Arts and Justice — playwriting and theatre-making; Young Critics — writing workshops • education@bam.org • www.bam.org CREATIVE ARTS TEAM • Youth Theatre — after school theatre program • Elly Richards, elly.richards@mail.cuny.edu • www.cuny.edu/creativeartsteam DREAMYARD • Bronx Acting Ensemble — teen theatre company • Evelyn Bojorquez, evelyn@dreamyard.com • www.dreamyard.com EPIC • Shakespeare Remix — Shakespeare training and exploration • Melissa Friedman, melissaepic@aol.com • www.epictheatreensemble.org
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HIGH 5 • TRaC — teen reviewers and critics • Eric Ost, eost@high5tix.org • www.highfivetix.org KEEN COMPANY • Keen Teens — playwriting and acting program • Blake Lawrence, blake@blake-lawrence.com • www.keencompany.org MCC THEATER • Youth Company — after school acting and playwriting • www.mcctheater.org/youthcompany MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB • Write Now! — playwriting • ed@mtc-nyc.org • www.mtc-nyc.org/education_programs2.asp THE POSSIBILITY PROJECT • Saturday and after school musical theatre programs • www.the-possibility-project.org ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY • Student Production Workshop ” student-driven theatre company; Career Development — hands-on theatre • education@roundabouttheatre.org • www.roundabouttheatre.org
STELLA ADLER • Adler Youth Group — free theatre outreach program • must qualify as lowincome • call 212-689-0087 and ask to schedule interview for Adler Youth Group/Free Outreach Program • www.stellaadler.com TADA! • Youth Ensemble — pre-professional training • Daren Taylor, darent@tadatheater.com • www.tadatheater.com URBAN WORDS NYC • Wordshops — slam poetry, spoken word and emceeing • signup@urbanwordnyc.org • www.urbanwordnyc.org
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HOW TO GET AN INTERNSHIP
HOW TO KEEP AN INTERNSHIP
n Look through the listings to find a theatre that interests you.
n First day nerves getting in the way? Dress nicely and eat breakfast.
n Visit the Web site and research the organi zation. Is the position what you’re looking for? Familiarize yourself with the type of work they do. n Write an e-mail of introduction. Include your: 4 Name, school and grade 4 Contact information 4 Referred by PxP Magazine n Prepare for your interview by practicing answers to these questions: 4 4 4 4
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VIBE THEATRE • viBeStages, viBeSolos, viBeSongMakers — performing arts for young women • Dana Edell • us@viBeTheater.org • www.vibetheater.org
Why do you want to intern here? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What work experience do you have? What do you hope to learn from this internship?
n HONESTY is the best policy. No experience? No worries! Your willingness to learn is what they’re looking for.
n Be on time by researching a subway or bus route before the first morning. n Ask questions if you don’t understand; everyone knows that you’re new. n TAke advantage of special opportunities, such as helping at a special event or tickets to a play. n TRY new things. n LEARN as much as you can. n Talk with people who seem interesting or do what you might like to do. n Have fun!
Read expanded listings atwww.tdf.org/pxp FrEE AND cHEAP THEATRE TICKETS FREE and CHEAP THEATRE TICKETS
KEY: SR Student Rush ST Student Tickets GR General Rush LR Lottery Rush SRO Standing Room Only
BROADWAY THE ADDAMS FAMILY • $41.50 SR • Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St. www.theaddamsfamilymusical.com AMERICAN IDIOT • $27 LR • St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St. www.americanidiotonbroadway.com BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON • $20 LR • Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St. wwwbloodybloodyandrewjackson.com CHICAGO • $36.50 GR • Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St. www.chicagothemusical.com FELA! • $27 SR • Eugene O’Neill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St. www.felaonbroadway.com IN THE HEIGHTS • $26.50 LR • Richard Rogers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St. www.intheheightsthemusical.com LA CAGE AUX FOLLES • $36.50 SR • Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St. www.lacage.com MAMMA MIA! • $31.50 SR • Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway www.mammamia.com
MEMPHIS • $26.50 SR • Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St. www.memphisthemusical.com NEXT TO NORMAL • $25 LR • Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St. www.nexttonormal.com THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA • $26.25 tix • Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St. www.thephantomoftheopera.com PROMISES, PROMISES • $30 SR • Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway www.promisepromisesbroadway.com ROCK OF AGES • $26.50 LR • Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th St. www.rockofagesmusical.com WEST SIDE STORY • $26.50 LR • Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway www.broadway-westsidestory.com WICKED • $26.50 LR • Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St. www.wickedthemusical.com
AVENUE Q • $26.50 GR • New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St. www.avenueq.com BLUE MAN GROUP • $29 SR (except Fri/Sat night) • Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St. www.blueman.com THE BREAK OF NOON • 10/28 thru 12/12 • $15 SR • MCC Theater - Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher St. www.mcctheater.org THE COWARD • 11/8 thru 12/4 • $10 tix• LCT3 - The Duke on 42nd Street, 229 W. 42nd St. www.lct.org FUERZABRUTA • $25 GR • Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St. www.fuerzabrutanyc.com GATZ • thru 11/28 • $20 GR • Public Theatre, 425 Lafayette www.publictheater.org
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OFF BROADWAY 4PLAY • $20 tix • Minetta Lane, 18 Minetta Lane www.4playtheshow.com THE 39 STEPS • $26.50 SR • New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St. www.newworldstages.com ANGELS IN AMERICA: A GAY FANTASIA ON NATIONAL THEMES • $20 tix • Signature Theatre, 555 W. 42nd St. www.signaturetheatre.org
IN TRANSIT • 10/30 • $10-$15 SR • 59 E 59 Theaters, 59 E. 59 St. www.59e59.org THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE • thru 12/19 • 1/2 price SR • Roundabout Theatre - Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St. www.roundabouttheatre.org
More listings and more reviews Tips and Terms
n Most of these tickets are made available at the box office at various times on the day of the performance; check the listing for details. n Bring cash, it may be the only way to pay n Some theaters charge an additional $1–1.50 “facility fee.” n In case the tickets are only available to students, bring your ID! n Tickets are subject to availability
MIDDLETOWN • thru 11/21 • $20 GR • The Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th St. www.vineyardtheatre.org A SMALL FIRE • thru 1/16 • $15 SR • Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St. www.playwrightshorizons.org THE SNEEZE • thru 10/31 • $10 ST • Pearl Theatre @ NYC Center Stage II, 131 W. 55th St. www.pearltheatre.org SPIRIT CONTROL • thru 12/5 • $25 SR • Manhattan Theatre Club - NY City Center, 131 W. 55th St. www.mtc-nyc.org TIGERS BE STILL • thru 11/21 • $20 tix • Roundabout Underground, 11 W. 46th St. www.roundaboutunderground.com WINGS • thru 11/21 • $15 SR • Second Stage Theatre, 307 W 43rd St. www.2st.com
Brooklyn Museum • First Saturday of each month • www.brooklynmuseum.org Carnegie HaLl • Neighborhood concert series in all 5 boroughs • www.carnegiehall.com El Museo del Barrio • Super Sabado, 3rd Saturday of the month • www.elmuseo.org Lincoln Center • Free Thursdays at the Visitors Atrium • www.lincolncenter.org MoMA • Free Friday nights, • www.moma.org Museum of Chinese in America • Free Thursdays • mocanyc.org Studio Museum in HarlEM • Free Sundays • www.studiomuseum.org
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RusH: These are tickets sold last-minute at the box office. The actual seats could be anywhere in the theatre. Also know, lines for rush seats often start early! LOTTERY: These are a certain number of tickets set aside for each performance for anyone to try and buy. Arrive at the box office before the lottery is drawn, enter your name, and if your slip is drawn, you get tickets! Keep in mind, some shows have very popular lotteries, and the weekends are always tougher than the weekdays.
The TDF Connection: Discount tickets at the tkts booths and thru tdf membership In addition to bringing you PxP, Theatre Development Fund’s ticket programs offer great discounts to New York’s hottest shows.
tkts for same-day discount tickets TKTS is the name of TDF’s three discount ticket booths for same-day tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway shows.
The main TKTS booth is now in its newly renovated location at Duffy Square, on 47th and Broadway. Tickets for same-day evening performances are available 3pm-8pm Monday-Saturday, and 3pm-7pm on Sunday. Tickets for same-day matinee performances are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am-2pm, and 11am-3pm on Sundays. The South Street Seaport TKTS booth is located at the corner of Front and John Streets. Tickets available for same-day evening and next day matinee performances. It is open Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm, Sundays 11am-4pm.
The Downtown Brooklyn TKTS booth is located at the corner of Jay and Myrtle Streets. Tickets available for same-day evening and next day matinee performances. It is open Tuesday–Saturday 11am-6pm.
Once I get to TKTS, what do I do? 1 Check the boards at the front of the booth, lists the shows currently on sale. 2 Decide. Choose a few, in case one is sold-out. 3 Join the line. Lines may last 10 minutes to an hour. Bring cash or credit cards. 4 Buy your tickets. Once at a ticket window, see what show you can get tickets to. Most tickets are 50% off the
regular price!
5 Head to the theatre. Time and location is on the ticket, arrive at least 30 minutes early. As a full-time student you are eligible to join TDF. Once a member you can purchase tickets online for less than $37 a ticket. There is an annual fee of $30. Join at www.tdf.org/application. More info? www.tdf.org or call 212-912-9770.
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