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New Climate Change Musical Premiers to Rave Review In New York 



 A new musical about climate change is premiering in New York Off-Broadway.  The show, titled "Hooked on Happiness," spotlights a high-school drama class that decides to create their own musical about global warming, instead of performing one of the usual shows their drama teacher has suggested 
The musical is an inspiring new look at climate justice and what the generation that will have to endure its most dire effects is doing to ignite immediate action.
As a student says, "Just remember - a fish can't be happy in hot water, a bird can't be happy in dirty air, a bear can't be happy in a dead forest, and people can't be happy in an environment that's collapsing beyond our control."

This is an example of what is beginning to happen, the younger generation is reacting to the climate crisis, and we did for civil rights and anti-Vietman war back in the 70's. 

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