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A Trumpian 'Ubu Roi' takes stage in Paris
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· September 18, 2026
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Daniel Benoin relocates Alfred Jarry's irreverent farce to the United States in a deliberately parodic production at the Théâtre de Paris that is rescued by André Marcon’s performance.
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What is this story about? Daniel Benoin relocates Alfred Jarry's irreverent farce to the United States in a deliberately parodic production at the Théâtre de Paris that is rescued by André Marcon’s performance.
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