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‘Hollywood’s’ Most Heartbreaking Performance: How Joe Mantello Went from Broadway Legend to Ryan Murphy’s Muse

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Arguably Broadway’s most successful director (heard of “Wicked”?), Joe Mantello wasn’t looking to act when Ryan Murphy reached out. Now he’s making everyone watching Netflix cry.