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“Leslie Uggams embodies so much of what Wright State University’s theater department values,” said Joe Deer, WSU musical theater professor and director of the Musical Theatre Initiative who appeared with Uggams in “Anything Goes.” “Leslie is an incredible entertainer, a consummate singing-actress, a person who specializes in musicals, plays, TV and concert work. She’s simply versatile, an all-around high integrity and gracious performer.”
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