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The Young and the Restless' Christian LeBlanc to Star in The Zoo Story Revival

The Young and the Restless' Christian LeBlanc to Star in The Zoo Story Revival

Yahoo15-07-2025
The Young and the Restless' Christian LeBlanc to Star in The Zoo Story Revival originally appeared on Daytime Confidential.
The Young and the Restless' is set to star in the stage play The Zoo Story this September at the Jersey Shore Arts Center.
The Zoo Story, an explosive Edward Albee revival, will star LeBlanc opposite Off-Broadway actor Matt de Rogatis. The play will be directed by Theo Devaney.
It is teased as,
The limited engagement is for three nights only: September 4, 5 and 6.
This is a great opportunity to see one of your favorite Y&R actors in person and in a different role. For more information on the play and tickets visit RuthStage.org!
This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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