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Theater review: &#039;Black Super Hero Magic Mama&#039; successfully uses comic book tropes to add humor - Daily Bruin

Theater review: &#8216;Black Super Hero Magic Mama&#8217; successfully uses comic book tropes to add humor

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According to the average superhero origin story, tragedy leads to a path of great strength. But what happens when the hero chooses to grieve instead of fight?

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Theater review: ‘Black Super Hero Magic Mama’ successfully uses comic book tropes to add humor

By Kennedy Hill

March 16, 2019 4:41 p.m.