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Texas school district cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors,' citing concerns over state law

A Texas school district canceled a high school production of "Little Shop of Horrors", citing concerns over state law after a female student was cast in a male lead role.

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As of October 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A Texas school district canceled a high school production of "Little Shop of Horrors", citing concerns over state law after a female student was cast in a male lead role.
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CenterTexas school district cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors,' citing concerns over state law

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 15, 2:58 PM

Texas school district cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors,' citing concerns over state law

A Texas school district canceled a high school production of "Little Shop of Horrors", citing concerns over state law after a female student was cast in a male lead role.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 15, 2:58 PM

Texas school district cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors,' citing concerns over state law

A Texas school district canceled a high school production of "Little Shop of Horrors", citing concerns over state law after a female student was cast in a male lead role.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 15, 2:58 PM

Texas school district cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors,' citing concerns over state law

A Texas school district canceled a high school production of "Little Shop of Horrors", citing concerns over state law after a female student was cast in a male lead role.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 15, 2:58 PM

Texas school district cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors,' citing concerns over state law

A Texas school district canceled a high school production of "Little Shop of Horrors", citing concerns over state law after a female student was cast in a male lead role.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 15, 2:58 PM

Texas school district cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors,' citing concerns over state law

A Texas school district canceled a high school production of "Little Shop of Horrors", citing concerns over state law after a female student was cast in a male lead role.

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Oct 15, 2:58 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Oct 15, 2:58 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Oct 15, 2:58 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Oct 15, 2:58 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.