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for his theatre work, winning one for his one-man show
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570:A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
556:, Horentius (Michael Callaghan/Van. Opera Co.)
166:in 1978–79, he left the band to appear in the
636:, Johnny Angel (Kim Selody/Arts Club Theatre)
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