Fences
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Combined Graph record U-00494 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-0182. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Fences — play by August Wilson; original Broadway production opened March 26, 1987 at the 46th Street Theatre (Playbill production record)
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Fences — play by August Wilson; original Broadway production opened March 26, 1987 at the 46th Street Theatre (Playbill production record)
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- Year: 1985
- Work type: play
Relationships
- August Wilson — authored by
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- Cory Maxson — featured in → this record
- Rose Maxson — featured in → this record
- Troy Maxson — featured in → this record
Sources
- https://playbill.com/production/fences-46th-street-theatre-vault-0000003088 (verification source · master store)
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Fences — play by August Wilson; original Broadway production opened March 26, 1987 at the 46th Street Theatre (Playbill production record)
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