"Obama: The Musical" set to open in Kenya

Posted By Joshua Keating Tuesday, November 4, 2008 - 9:34 AM Share

A musical based on Barack Obama's life will open on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya:

The play tells the story of Mr Obama's life.
It begins with his father's move to America to study and his meeting with Barack Obama's mother, before covering the events of the young Obama's life.
Mr Orido says he came up with the idea of the play three years ago, as Mr Obama rose to prominence.
"Music is the universal language and Obama is a universal figure," he said. "If you want to tell his story, you have to tell it in a universal language so that everyone can understand." [...]
The play ends with an enactment of Mr Obama's acceptance of the Democratic nomination, shying away from predictions about who will emerge victorious after the 4 November elections.

The play's author hasn't ruled out a sequel, but I suppose that depends on what happens tonight.

(Hat tip: Chris Blattman)

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