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The gingerbread man

by David Wood · 1977

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A musical play in two acts about the nighttime activities of various objects that reside on a kitchen counter. Includes parts for four men and two women.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
musicmusicMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 54 pages
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