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The Broadview processing and detention facility has become locally and nationally famous as the subject of lawsuits, investigations and public outcry over the treatment of detainees.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

"On the face of it, a musical about antibiotics not working doesn't necessarily strike you as something that's a traditional subject matter for a musical," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Ms. Latifi, a journalist who has written extensively on the subject, describes the world as a fun-house version of domesticity, where family life resembles a business arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"It was the subject matter and feeling the importance of telling the story and telling the story in America in 2026," DiDonato told AFP ahead of the premiere.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The marble was awash, and water is not a happy subject for us mice.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck