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Black 'Cat' a bad omen

What exactly makes "Fame" alumnus Debbie Allen qualified to direct a Broadway revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?" Her directing experience includes only a handful of musical projects. And while "Cat" is one of Tennessee Williams' most engrossing dramas, it is extremely hard to pull off.

Is this the result of nepotism? Allen is the sister of Phylicia Rashad, who plays Big Mama. The show was...

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