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Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.
Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.
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Before John Patrick Shanley won an Oscar for ‘Moonstruck,’ he wrote this Italian American heartbreaker
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 11, 2025 0

John Patrick Shanley's rarely revived play returns to NYC with Broadway stars Mary Testa and Wade McCollum in a heartfelt…

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