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Zombie themes are very popular right now – and not just because of Halloween. There’s been a resurgence in Zombie movies, including the locally produced hit Hide & Creep. And this weekend, Birmingham Southern College takes the genre to the stage, with a play called Young Zombies in Love. WBHM’s Tanya Ott spoke with BSC’s Theater director Michael Flowers about the play.

 

 

 

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