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Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins

Kathleen Turner

Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Kathleen Turner portrays the late, liberal Texas newspaper columnist Molly Ivins. Twin sisters and journalists Margaret Engel and Allison Engel created this show, first staged in Texas and directed by David Esbjornson at Arena Stage as the company’s season opening production. To Oct. 28. Kogod Cradle in the Mead Center for American Theater, 1101 6th St. SW. Call 202-488-3300 or visit arenastage.org.

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