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Playwright Jordan Harrison had his New York stage debut on December 11 at Playwrights Horizons with his epic story of budding love, Motown music and Wagner, Doris to Darlene, a Cautionary Tale. Yup, quite the modern ring cycle! Harrison's play, which parallels three different narratives— a contemporary academic story between a college student and his professor; the 1960s rise of a Motown-esque recording star; King Ludwig II and his obsession with opera giant Richard Wagner—features a fresh cast of off-Broadway actors directed by Les Waters, who staged last season's waterfall-of-a-play Eurydice at Second Stage. After the opening night curtain calls we joined the troupe for a toast. Click on.