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This popular animated TV comedy series is a modern day fairytale following the adventures of five kids growing up in the Auckland suburb of Morningside. The show's fearless, un-PC wit was developed from the poly-saturated comedy of theatre group Naked Samoans. This school musical episode updates West Side Story for a 21st Century Kiwi audience. HRH Prince Charles, Chris Knox, Scribe, Robert Rakete and Helen Clark turn up to the performance. "We're honkies and Asians, horries and curry munchers ... stop the violence ... Morningside for life!"

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Series Background by Rachel Davies 13.12.2009

Wow. This show is so cool, genuinely hilarious, brave and extremely brilliant.

bro'Town manages to superbly mix the laugh requirements of a sit-com with affectionate truths about living in 21st Century Aotearoa. It deals with ...

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