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Secrets of a Die-Hard Ventriloquist
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Secrets of a Die-Hard Ventriloquist

A talented and acclaimed New Yorker dreams of the big-time. But does the big-time even exist when your muse is a lip-synching dummy?

Emily Sheskin
Jun 30, 2014
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Carla Rhodes has been a performer in New York City for over ten years. Since Rhodes met her muse — a puppet named Cecil Sinclaire — the pair have starred in numerous web videos and live performances together, hoping to catch the big break that will lead to mainstream success.

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