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The Perfect American by Philip Glass

  • The Perfect American
  • Christopher Purves (Walt Disney) and David Pittsinger (Roy Disney) in The Perfect American
  • Christopher Purves (Walt Disney) in The Perfect American by Philip Glass
  • The Perfect American by Philip Glass
  • John Easterlin (Andy Warhol) and actors in The Perfect American
  • Christopher Purves (Walt Disney) and Donald Kaasch (Dantine) in The Perfect American
  • Christopher Purves (Walt Disney) and Rosie Lomas (Josh) in The Perfect American
  • The Perfect American
  • Christopher Purves (Walt Disney) and Rosie Lomas (Lucy) in The Perfect American

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  • The Strand—The Perfect American

    Philip Glass's latest opera is based on Walt Disney, but it’s not a pretty story.

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