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Podcast: Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest"
Episode: Discover A New Musical with Taran Gray and Richard Allen (Freedom Riders The Civil Rights Musical)
Description: Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical dramatizes the story of the 1961 Freedom Rides — a series of integrated bus rides through the American South designed to test and defy segregation laws. Facing violent mobs, unjust arrests, and a federal government slow to intervene, these college-age activists changed the course of American history through nonviolent protest and unwavering resolve. With a dynamic original score that blends gospel, folk, and contemporary musical theatre, the show elevates both the pain and the power of that moment — making it essential viewing for audiences today.Music and Lyrics by Richard Alle...