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Popularly considered the first American book musical, Charles M. Barras's 1866 spectacle was a five-hour Faustian melodrama with repurposed popular songs and a scandalously costumed French ballet troupe. Director Joshua William Gelb marks its 150th anniversary with an off-kilter metatheatrical adaptation, performed by a cast of eight that includes Steven Rattazzi, Randy Blair and Alaina Ferris. Read the full review here.