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Birch (Jamrach's Menagerie) reimagines the life of Julia Pastrana, a 19th-century indigenous Mexican woman, born with hair all over her body and facial abnormalities, who becomes a carnival freak and musical performer of worldwide renown. After her discovery by an American promoter, Julia ventures to New Orleans and points north before embarking on a European tour with her handsome young manager, who shocks the world by marrying her. Remark...Log In or Sign Up to Read More