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&quot;Coach: An Evening with John Wooden&quot; will tell the story of John Wooden off the courts. The production will center around the love shared between Wooden and his wife, Nell Wooden. John Wooden will be portrayed by former basketball player and actor, Beau Bridges. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Former UCLA basketball player Beau Bridges to star in play about John Wooden

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Our sports den is Pauley Pavilion, but “Coach: An Evening with John Wooden” will take audiences into John Wooden’s personal den at home. Many Bruins only know Wooden as UCLA’s most-esteemed basketball coach from 1948 to 1975.

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Former UCLA basketball player Beau Bridges to star in play about John Wooden

By Alexsandra Coltun Schneider

Sept. 15, 2019 9:03 p.m.