Musical tells life of Mother Teresa

[MaineDem]

A musical about the life of Mother Teresa has had audiences flocking to a Rome theatre ahead of the late nun's beatification by the Pope.
The show looks back at her five decades of helping the poor in Calcutta, set to reggae, funk and pop songs.

About 1,300 people packed the Brancaccio theatre for its first night.

"The aim is not to tackle political problems but to portray her most ephemeral aspects," said the show's creator Michele Paulicelli.

Some 250,000 pilgrims are expected to journey to Italy for the beatification ceremony, the final formal stage before sainthood.

The musical, which has already played to 70,000 during a tour of Italy, is one of a number of events being held ahead of the ceremony on Sunday

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3193534.stm

Mamma mia!!! :D

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1. Dupe! (sorry!)

I posted it as an addendum to the first story:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=167118

[MaineDem]

2. Oops, sorry about that!

And I even looked. Duhhh