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George R.R. Martin publishes 'A Song of Ice and Fire'

A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. A Song of Ice and Fire takes place on the fictional continents Westeros and Essos. The books have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 47 languages.

'Oh! Calcutta!' closes after 5959 performances in NYC

"Oh! Calcutta!" is an avant-garde theatrical revue, created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan. The show, consisting of sketches on sex-related topics, debuted Off-Broadway in 1969 and then in the West End in 1970. It ran in London for over 3,900 performances, and in New York initially for 1,314.

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