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The audience is thrust into 1944 Hartford with townsfolk excited about how the circus is coming to town.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Just as the various townsfolk characters are clearly modeled on those that trod the musical boards back in Broadway‘s Golden Age, so too does the score owe its debts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
However, just a handful of townsfolk show up and the only one expressing much enthusiasm is a lottery ticket seller.
—John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Just as the various townsfolk characters are clearly modeled on those that trod the musical boards back in Broadway‘s Golden Age, so too does the score owe its debts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
However, just a handful of townsfolk show up and the only one expressing much enthusiasm is a lottery ticket seller.
—John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Townsfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townsfolk. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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townsfolk
plural noun
towns·folk
ˈtau̇nz-ˌfōk 
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