It was easy to make the Scarecrow and the Lion and the Woodman happy, because they imagined I could do anything.

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Still, there are few shows he'd dare count on: "If you call me in five years, we have a really good chance 'The Lion King' is running, and I'd be happy to arrange a ticket for you for 'Wicked' for that date, " he says.

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