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Show Boat

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by Edna Ferber

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Does captain Andy drown?
Deborah Yes, he drowns in the Mississippi in the novel, but in the (more sugary) musical version he doesn't die.…moreYes, he drowns in the Mississippi in the novel, but in the (more sugary) musical version he doesn't die.(less)
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