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" Why invite you to dinner if I can't cook? "
Tituss Burgess
You
Why
Dinner
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" The issue with race particularly within this country is largely because of lack of dialogue. "
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" I hate L.A. Can't be bothered. "
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" My microphone went out in the 2009 Tony Awards. It was my big moment, and I was so excited to perform and lead the cast; I sang 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat.' Every actor dreams of standing front and center on the Tony Awards, and I start to sing, and you hear this crackling. I had no idea what to do - were they going to stop a live telecast? "
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