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2 Stars Share The Stage, And The Roles, In 'Little Foxes'

Cynthia Nixon (left) and Laura Linney alternate playing the roles of Regina (left) and Birdie in The Little Foxes. Joan Marcus/Courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown hide caption

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Two Stars Share The Stage, And The Roles, In 'Little Foxes'

"Great parts are meant to be played; they're not meant to be owned," says Laura Linney. So she and Cynthia Nixon have agreed to switch roles for each performance of Lillian Hellman's 1939 melodrama.

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2 Stars Share The Stage, And The Roles, In 'Little Foxes'

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2 Stars Share The Stage, And The Roles, In 'Little Foxes'

2 Stars Share The Stage, And The Roles, In 'Little Foxes'

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Three Little Foxes Maynard Ferguson
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Justices Split Over Defendants' Right To Mental Health Expert Witnesses

The Supreme Court justices took up a death penalty case on Monday, looking at an inmate's right to help from a mental health expert. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Justices Split Over Defendants' Right To Mental Health Expert Witnesses

Justices Split Over Defendants' Right To Mental Health Expert Witnesses

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Beyond Sexual Harassment, Lesser Known Scandals Could Cost The Murdochs A $14B Deal

Rupert Murdoch (left) with Fox News co-presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine today. Last week, Fox News fired Bill O'Reilly in a move to save a $14 billion dollar deal. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Beyond Sexual Harassment, Lesser Known Scandals Could Cost The Murdochs A $14B Deal

Beyond Sexual Harassment, Lesser Known Scandals Could Cost The Murdochs A $14B Deal

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As Rooftop Solar Challenges Utilities, One Aims For A Compromise

K.K. DuVivier stands by a smart meter that sends electricity back to her utility, Xcel Energy. The Denver home gets credits from Xcel for power that's added back to the grid. Grace Hood/Colorado Public Radio hide caption

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As Rooftop Solar Challenges Utilities, One Aims For A Compromise

As Rooftop Solar Challenges Utilities, One Aims For A Compromise

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Listen: Overcoats Perform Music From 'Young,' Plus A Little Amy Winehouse

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Listen: Overcoats Perform Music From 'Young,' Plus A Little Amy Winehouse

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