James Barbour, who was last seen on Broadway in 2008's "A Tale of Two Cities, " is a sterling-silver musical-comedy baritone, and "Donnybrook!"

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Having all the medals in one place illustrates their evolution and you can learn interesting trivia, like the fact that the first modern Olympics in 1896 lacked gold (silver was first place, bronze second and third place finishers received no medal), and since 1972, host cities have been free to change the design of one medal, usually the silver.

BBC: The story of the Olympics, with a bit of flair

The Silver City is Messersmith's heartfelt tribute to the Twin Cities, where he's lived for the past 10 years, with inspired songs of celebration and sorrow in the heartland.

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