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22: 212:, where the second is fulfilled in the form of Maeve Harrigan. But the third will prove to be more difficult to enjoy when it is discovered his new wife is unable to conceive and the couple adopts a mute boy. 817: 710: 313:
reviewer wrote "With its convoluted, plot-heavy book and generic, second-tier score, it's not hard to understand how 'Three Wishes for Jamie' folded after only 91 performances."
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as Owen Travis, but neither critical nor audience reaction justified a move to New York City. Abe Burrows replaced O'Neal's original collaborator
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who, when offered three wishes by the Queen of the Fairies, chooses travel, a bride, and a son who can speak
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Genealogy and Local History Department, Columbus Public Library (Georgia), accessed October 20, 2011
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Musicals Tonight's Three Wishes for Jamie Begins Off-Broadway Run Oct. 26"
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for the final week of its 92 performance run. Directed by Burrows and
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In July 1951, the musical was staged at the Philharmonic Auditorium,
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Love Has Nothing to Do With Looks (Lyrics by Charles Lederer)
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by producer Edwin Lester and director Albert Lewis with
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Ralph Blane
Ralph Blane
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Charles O'Neal
Abe Burrows
Charles O'Neal
Broadway
musical
Charles O'Neal
Abe Burrows
Ralph Blane
fantasy
Irishman
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John Raitt
Cecil Kellaway
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