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ArtsBeat: 'Billy Elliot' Writer Says Homophobia Led to Cancellation of His New Opera by Dave Itzkoff

Lee Hall said that discrimination against gays resulted in the collapse of Opera North's production of "Beached," while a school whose students would have participated in the opera said it withdrew due to concerns about strong language.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 9:19am on July 5, 2011 ☆ ⚑

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