By KER MUNTHIT, Associated Press Writer – Wed Oct 29, 5:23 am ET
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia's first rock opera will premiere in Phnom Penh next month, a cultural milestone in the Southeast Asian country where performing arts were banned during the brutal Khmer Rouge years.
"Where Elephants Weep" is an East-meets-West blend of traditional Cambodian music and Western rock that is modeled after "Romeo and Juliet" and inspired by the Broadway musical "Rent."
Organizers said Wednesday the show will open a 10-day run Nov. 28 in a converted movie theater in the capital, Phnom Penh, a year later than its planned debut at the end of 2007.
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5 comments:
It would be great if we could go to this event together. I'm gonna miss it but not like the way I miss ma cherie. Pourquoi? Parce que je te manque toujours:)
I saw its preview in Lowell last year; it was awesome. You should go see it if you can.
heheh bong Rith eng.. Even if you were here it would be rare of us going to such events right? :P
:) Kol I don't think I can go... (crying)... :P Too tied up, with ropes and maybe chains too.
hehehe ma cherie....tu me sais bien....aun know bong better than anyone:)...bong would go only if aun go too:)
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