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Which boy in the theater is often played by women?

Peter Pan in theatrical productions is often played not by boys, but by petite women. One of the reasons for this was that in England in the early 20th century, when James Barry wrote the work, there was a law prohibiting children under 14 from working after 21 pm.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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