“Trad” theatre can still feel fresh

Anne McElvoy on Theatre
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Agatha Christie had modest aspirations for The Mousetrap when her murder mystery opened in 1952. Her producer predicted a 14-month run but the great literary stiletto-wielder replied, “It won't run that long. Eight months perhaps.” By 1957, it had...

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