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NEW YORK, New York (LifeSiteNews) – A New York City theater has backed out of its agreement to host a pro-life play called “Oh Gosnell: The Truth About Abortion.”

“Theatre Row had contractually agreed to host McAleer’s play and even took payment for the rental but decided to drop his latest project after deeming ‘Oh Gosnell’ ‘inappropriate for children,'” The Federalist reported, based on conversations with playwright, author, and movie producer Phelim McAleer.

McAleer and his wife, Ann McElhinney, wrote a book and produced a movie about Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who in 2013 was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing infants outside the womb.

The theatre production is a “verbatim play about the horrors of abortion” with actual lines from the Gosnell trial. McAleer specifically wanted to run it at Theatre Row the same time as a pro-abortion “comedy” from J.J. Abrams and Ilana Glazer.

“They laugh about it – we tell the truth about it,” the play’s website explains. “Gosnell was a serial killer abortion doctor who was convicted of killing babies and women patients.”

“Oh Gosnell is taken verbatim from Kermit Gosnell’s trial transcript. ABC News said he could be ‘America’s most prolific serial killer,'” the play’s website notes. “He is currently serving several life sentences.”

McAleer told Fox News that the theatre’s claim about “inappropriate” content does not stand up, as the company has previously hosted a show called “H*tlers Tasters” about “the way girls navigate sexuality, friendship, patriotism and poison during the Third Reich.”

Theatre Row is “very happy sexualizing girls, but they’re not happy having an honest, artistic exploration about the issues around abortion,” McAleer said.

A letter from McAleer’s attorneys to the theatre company said legal action is on the table.

McAleer has secured a new location for this play.

“The play will run from April 29 through May 15, with the official opening night on May 5 at the Chain Studio Theater,” Fox News reported.

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