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‘Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me’ Review

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Christopher Campbell
Feb 20, 2014
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“It’s hard enough to remember Sondheim’s lyrics if you don’t have diabetes.”

In a single quote, that is Elaine Stritch. It pokes fun at her own medical condition, the principle stress on her health as she heads toward her 87th birthday. It brings her down to earth, letting everyone know that even a living legend like her can forget the words to a song. Y…

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