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“A play for me never really takes on an aspect of reality until it has left the dryair of the study and begins to sniff the musty breezes of a bare stage.”

Quote by Moss Hart

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Moss Hart, a British playwright, was born on October 24, 1904, and died on December 20, 1961. He is renowned for his unique sense of humor and profound theatrical insight, considered one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. more

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