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The Book Show #1581 - Andy Mientus

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published November 6, 2018 at 3:00 PM EST
Author photo by Marc J. Franklin

Broadway actor, musician and writer Andy Mientus has just written his debut novel, “The Backstagers and the Ghost Light,” the first book in a middle-grade series based on the award winning graphic novels. Featuring and inclusive cast of characters, the series follows a band of theater misfits as they go on a paranormal, action-packed adventure.
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