Broadway diva arrives without a voice

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Broadway diva arrives without a voice

by Matt WolfMonday, 01 March 2010

What happens when you show up but your voice doesn't? That scenario - any performer's worst nightmare - was borne out Sunday night at the New Players Theatre, where Broadway star Stephanie J Block cancelled the second of two back-to-back concert performances with 15 minutes to go before her 8.30 pm set was due to start.

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