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Appreciation: Theater producer Steve Fickinger, of 'Dear Evan Hansen,' left behind a trail of joy

LOS ANGELES — Steve Fickinger didn't drink hot drinks, and he wasn't afraid to let people know it. Sitting in a booth at Little Dom's in Los Feliz, he often gathered with friends. They called themselves the Siddons Society, a club of sorts made up of theater lovers — many displaced from New York to the west coast. As per tradition, Fickinger always took his seat under a portrait of Gary ...
Steve Fickinger attends opening night of "Rock Of Ages Hollywood" at The Bourbon Room on Jan. 15, 2020, in Hollywood, California.

LOS ANGELES — Steve Fickinger didn't drink hot drinks, and he wasn't afraid to let people know it.

Sitting in a booth at Little Dom's in Los Feliz, he often gathered with friends. They called themselves the Siddons Society, a club of sorts made up of theater lovers — many displaced from New York to the west coast. As per tradition, Fickinger always took his seat under a portrait of Gary Cooper, the actor known for "High Noon."

The group is named after a fictional award described in the 1950 film "All About Eve" — a film that served as the glue that brought the fold together and described

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