Some musicals entertain you. Some musicals change you. “Side Show” does both.
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Rarely performed musical runs July 7-18 at Porthouse TheatreThis summer, Porthouse Theatre invites audiences to experience one of the most powerful and emotionally resonant musicals ever written: “Side Show: In Concert.”While titles like “Grease” are beloved cultural touchstones, “Side Show” occupies a different place in the musical theatre canon. It is a rare and treasured work — one that theatre artists speak about with reverence and audiences remember long after the curtain call. Seen far less frequently than many Broadway favorites, “Side Show” has earned a devoted following for its soarin...

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