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called a meeting of the creative staff and told them of the backers' concerns. He decided to retain Prager. According to a 1976 newspaper account, Abbott decided to renew Prager's contract early in 1955 so that he would not be fired when he appeared before the committee. According to Kissel, Prager
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recounted in 1998 that the backers were wary of casting Prager for the play. The director
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