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Story Of 'The Plane People' On 9/11 Told Through A Musical; The Age Of Influencers

09.10.2021 - By WBURPlay

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Beulah Cooper and Hannah O'Rourke join us to discuss how their lives intersected on Sept. 11, 2001. Both inspired characters in the musical "Come From Away," which will be performed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Friday. Actress Happy McPartlin, who will sing the role of Cooper at the Lincoln Memorial, also shares her thoughts on the musical's healing message. And, to many, it feels like we're living in the age of social media influencers. Femi Oke, host of "The Stream on Al Jazeera," tells us more about the new and old class of influencers.

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