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ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018
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‘Jungle Book’
Shadow play, puppetry and other media take center stage in this adapted classic made modern. PAGE 6
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LABOR OFandLOVE laughter Pam and Les McCurdy have dedicated their lives to keeping Sarasotans laughing for the past 30 years. NIKI KOTTMANN A+E MANAGING EDITOR
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am and Les McCurdy
later? A dedicated heart leading
never planned to open
the operation.
a comedy club. In fact,
The second week of the Sarasota Music Festival brought more talent and new surprises. PAGE 9
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“A lot of people look at this
they were on track to becoming
business and they see me be-
successful professional per-
cause I’m the face — they think
formers, but a desire to settle
Pam’s the helper, but it’s really
near the ocean and make people
the other way around,” Les says.
laugh changed their plans.
“They all look at me because I’m
So what’s their secret to run-
Music Festival
the guy. But nope. The reason
ning this unexpected business
you have this place here is be-
that’s still popular 30 years
cause of her.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
‘Crossing Delancey’ Players production draws contrasts between old and new in heartwarming romantic comedy. PAGE 8