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The fairytale-like plot, with its story of lost love, concealed identity, crushing guilt, and healing redemption, charmed generations of tearful Victorian theatre-goers. - Summary by Kelly Taylor Cast List The Stranger HelloCentral Count Wintersen Algy Pug Baron Steinfort Tomas Peter Solomon Beeswaxcandle Peter Alan Mapstone Francis Greg Giordano Tobias Larry Wilson George Inkell William Inkell Mrs. Haller Wendy Katz Hiller Countess Kelly S. Taylor Charlotte Tami Johnson Susan Michelle R. 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The fairytale-like plot, with its story of lost love, concealed identity, crushing guilt, and healing redemption, charmed generations of tearful Victorian theatre-goers. - Summary by Kelly Taylor Cast List The Stranger HelloCentral Count Wintersen Algy Pug Baron Steinfort Tomas Peter Solomon Beeswaxcandle Peter Alan Mapstone Francis Greg Giordano Tobias Larry Wilson George Inkell William Inkell Mrs. Haller Wendy Katz Hiller Countess Kelly S. Taylor Charlotte Tami Johnson Susan Michelle R. 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The fairytale-like plot, with its story of lost love, concealed identity, crushing guilt, and healing redemption, charmed generations of tearful Victorian theatre-goers. - Summary by Kelly Taylor Cast List The Stranger HelloCentral Count Wintersen Algy Pug Baron Steinfort Tomas Peter Solomon Beeswaxcandle Peter Alan Mapstone Francis Greg Giordano Tobias Larry Wilson George Inkell William Inkell Mrs. Haller Wendy Katz Hiller Countess Kelly S. Taylor Charlotte Tami Johnson Susan Michelle R. 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