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Marianne Combs

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They say plagiarism is the finest form of flattery; how about satire?

Minneapolis Musical Theatre, in the video trailer for its latest show "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" seems to be going for a more Shakespearean feel. In fact, the trailer distinctly resembles the Guthrie Theater's trailer for "Macbeth." Take a look for yourself.

Here's the Guthrie's trailer:

And here's the Minneapolis Musical Theatre's trailer:

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