Fancy a Broadway musical about Richard Simmons?
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Forget that unauthorized Pauly Shore biopic, a musical about lovable fitness fanatic Richard Simmons may be heading to Broadway! Here's Richard himself, on Facebook: "I am so excited! I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is an attorney and manages famous artists in music. — Read the rest

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