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Donn Arden Following the Dec. 28 opening of the new edition, he will stay with the show to iron out any problems that may be associated with the massive undertaking and then return to his California home to prepare for his next ventures. Admitting he is the highest priced creator-director in the world, he points with pride to the fact that every show he has ever handled has been a giant hit. *\p Other producers have attempted to emulate Arden, but all have fallen short. As one observer said, "Arden is always so far ahead in his thinking that no one can even hope to catch up, let alone surpass him."