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two years. The show's creators made numerous alterations to the song list, script, and cast after its initial
Broadway run; with only three songs from the original New York production remaining. The actor Frank Lalor replaced McAvoy and fared much better in the part of Ippy Ipstein. Ultimately the show returned to Broadway at the
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