The surprise was not, of course, that Miller could sing and act.

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Because of the retroactive effect of the act and uncertainty about its scope, Judge Miller amended his decision in August 2009, allowing the workers to bring back the ADEA claim.

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Patina Miller, last on Broadway as the heroine of "Sister Act, " stepped into the Ben Vereen role of Leading Player in "Pippin" and earned her second straight nomination.

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