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World Book & News Co., the 24-hour newsstand at 1652 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood, a local landmark for over 50 years, has helped to inspire a new musical, “Hard Copy.” Sam Harris of “Star Search” fame will star; he also wrote the book, lyrics and much of the music. The production, populated by a varied assortment of characters who meander into an all-night newsstand, previews May 4 and opens May 12 at the Coast Playhouse.
Harris told us he gathered impressions from numerous newstands, but added, “I (particularly) love the newsstand on Cahuenga and Hollywood. The times I’ve been there, I’ve always been so amazed by the different types of people (there).”
For the record:
12:00 a.m. May 7, 1989 Outtakes Quibbles & Bits
Los Angeles Times Sunday May 7, 1989 Home Edition Calendar Page 33 Calendar Desk 1 inches; 32 words Type of Material: Column; Correction
. . .An editing error last week had Eileen T’Kaye co-producing the Sam Harris musical, “Hard Copy,” with Barry Krost. In fact, they co-exec produce; she produces. Harris, who co-wrote the lyrics, no longer records for Motown.
In addition to Harris, the cast includes Carla Earle, Keith McDaniel, Stephen Moore and Abigail Lenz. Eileen T’Kaye co-produces with Barry Krost, Harris’ manager. Jules Aaron directs. Charles Randolph-White handles musical staging and choreography.
Harris, who records for Motown, promised a wide range of musical styles, from rock to gospel to blues to rap.
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