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Raleigh firm to co-produce apartheid musical

                   
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May 20, 2008
        
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Raleigh firm to co-produce apartheid musical A Raleigh firm is co-producing a new musical about South Africa's struggle against apartheid. PSE Broadway LLC will co-produce the show, which is aiming for a 2010 Broadway opening. No director or stars have yet been announced. The musical will be... [read full story]                    

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Mandela play slated for Broadway

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Mandela Musical Eyes Broadway

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May 22, 2008
        

A forthcoming memoir on Nelson Mandela will serve as the basis for a new musical about the South African leader's fight to end apartheid, reports Daily Variety. The production will mix historical events with anecdotes from a forthcoming memoir by Zindzi Mandela about growing up in the apartheid...

                   

MANDELA MUSICAL EYES BROADWAY: Plus, astrophysicist Stephen Hawking meets former leader while...

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May 22, 2008
        

*A forthcoming memoir on Nelson Mandela will serve as the basis for a new musical about the South African leader's fight to end apartheid, reports Daily Variety. The production will mix historical events with anecdotes from a forthcoming memoir by Zindzi Mandela about growing up in the apartheid...

Mandela's story to be retold in song, on Broadway

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May 22, 2008
        

Characters in the current crop of Broadway musicals include a murderous barber, a lovesick mermaid and the Swedish pop band, Abba. Now a new hero is to join them: Nelson Mandela. A leading group of Broadway producers are planning a show that will put to music the story of Mandela's 27 years in...

Nelson Mandela's story to be retold in song, on Broadway

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May 22, 2008
        

Broadway producers plan show that will put to music the story of Nelson Mandela's life in prison. by Ed Pilkington in New York (The Guardian) Characters in the current crop of Broadway musicals include a murderous barber, a lovesick mermaid and the Swedish pop band Abba. Now a new hero is to join...

                   

Mandela, Bruce Lee coming to Broadway

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May 21, 2008
        

Bruce Lee and Nelson Mandela are coming to Broadway. Separate musicals about the late martial arts action hero and South Africa's struggle for freedom from apartheid are due to hit the stage in the coming years. "Bruce Lee: Journey to the West" will be a musical telling of the story of his...

                   

Famous fighters limber up to face the music

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May 21, 2008
        

Bruce Lee and Nelson Mandela are heading for Broadway. Separate musicals about the late martial arts action hero and South Africa's struggle for freedom from apartheid are due to hit the stage in the coming years. Bruce Lee: Journey to the West will tell the story of Lee's success in 2010 or...

Mandela, Bruce Lee musicals eye Broadway openings

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May 21, 2008
        

Producers have revealed details about two new musical biographies headed to Broadway, with stories about former South African leader Nelson Mandela and martial arts master Bruce Lee set for the stage in 2010 and 2011. Mandela's daughter Zindzi is working on a memoir, which will recount her...

                   

Bruce Lee, Nelson Mandela coming to Broadway

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May 21, 2008
        

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Lee and Nelson Mandela are coming to Broadway. Separate musicals about the late martial arts action hero and South Africa's struggle for freedom from apartheid are due to hit the stage in the coming years. "Bruce Lee: Journey to the West" will be a musical telling of...

                   

Showdown between Bruce Lee and Nelson Mandela

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May 21, 2008
        

By Megan Davies New York - Bruce Lee and Nelson Mandela are coming to Broadway. Separate musicals about the late martial arts action hero and South Africa's struggle for freedom from apartheid are due to hit the stage in the coming years. Bruce Lee: Journey to the West will be a musical telling...

                   

Mandela-Inspired Musical About Apartheid Years Being Developed for Broadway (Playbill)

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May 20, 2008
        

Kenneth Jones Playbill On-Line 13 minutes ago The show will be based in part on a forthcoming memoir by Zindzi Mandela. South African theatre veteran Welcome Msomi is a member of the creative team. The production will be co-produced by the Routh/Frankel/Baruch/ Viertel Group and Raleigh, North...

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