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Musical based on Hesse's 'Siddhartha' to open in New York

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From: The Hindustan Times
Date: 20060201
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New York, Feb 1 -- "Sidd", a new musical based on the novel "Siddhartha" by Nobel Prize winning German author Hermann Hesse, is set to open here Feb 23.

This musical reincarnation of "Siddhartha" testifies to the continuing influence of the book published in 1922 and one of Hesse's most widely read works. While performances of "Sidd" will begin Feb 23, the musical will have its official opening Mar 22.

"Sidd" chronicles the journey of a man from his early wanderings in his home village, through jazz and glamour and corruption of the city, to his meeting with the Buddha and ultimately to ...

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