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The House of Blue Leaves, Born Yesterday | The Blacker Shade of Blue | Theater Reviews by Terry Teachout - WSJ.com by Terry Teachout

It's dauntingly difficult to bring off John Guare's "The House of Blue Leaves," which may explain why this modern masterpiece, first performed in 1966, hasn't been seen on Broadway since 1987. The trick is in the tone.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 7:00am on April 26, 2011 ☆ ⚑

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