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Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
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00:00Did you ever hear them say,
00:01you're just like dead if you ain't got a dollar?
00:08Tomorrow's my birthday.
00:10Everything moves too quickly.
00:12Life goes by at 200 miles per hour,
00:14and you want me to wait for the future?
00:16It might never come.
00:20I want to live,
00:21and in this country, that means money.
00:25You're just like dead if you ain't got a dollar.
00:30Tomorrow's my birthday.
00:32I changed my life.
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