The Belarus Free Theatre has been banned by its country’s government, so the company is making plays in exile. The troupe’s newest creation is an experimental play opening this week in New York City, to be live-streamed for their countrymen and women. Reporter Jeff Lunden previews the production, which tells the story of an Olympic basketball star from Belarus who comes out as gay.
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