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468:on the
339:in the
325:Contact
139:seventh
109:musical
1326:(2013)
1318:(2009)
1315:Thirst
1310:(1953)
1302:(1928)
1180:(2001)
1161:(2011)
1153:(2005)
1145:(2004)
1137:(2003)
1129:(1994)
1121:(1993)
1113:(1991)
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1034:(1989)
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884:(1997)
876:(1996)
868:(1994)
860:(1993)
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272:Act II
189:, and
53:Lyrics
1334:Stage
1216:Songs
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553:2002
536:Year
333:Paris
224:Act I
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93:2001
73:Basis
43:Music
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704:2022
649:2022
518:Tony
446:Tony
355:Cast
197:Plot
137:and
62:Book
1280:'s
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492:."
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897:30
849:25
825:20
724:.
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640:.
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390:–
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366:–
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