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Opening, and abbreviated several songs, most noticeably The Rape of Miss Goldberg. The number How America Got Its Name was cut, except for Marvin's final words. How America Got Its Name was later significantly altered, with the original off-broadway version only being preserved in the original liner notes included with the vinyl release of the original off-broadway cast recording.
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