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Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

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What happened Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen starring in a swashbuckling comedy of deception.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star". Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "Quentin Tarantino’s first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 12, 1:51 AM

Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

Quentin Tarantino's first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen starring in a swashbuckling comedy of deception.

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Times of IsraelNews report · Oct 12, 2:55 AM

Quentin Tarantino casts Sacha Baron Cohen in his London stage debut

'The Popinjay Cavalier' set to open on West End in March, after director said last year he would temporarily relocate from Tel Aviv for production

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BBC NewsNews report · Oct 11, 11:03 PM

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play

The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Oct 11, 11:00 PM

Quentin Tarantino’s first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star

LONDON (AP) — The latest project from Quentin Tarantino is a swashbuckling stage comedy featuring “Borat” star Sacha Baron Cohen. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sonia Friedman Productions...

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Oct 11, 11:00 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Oct 11, 11:03 PM: BBC News joined the source map.

Oct 12, 1:51 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 18 sources · 1 bucket.