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Martin Luther King's Story Plays on Beijing Stage

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From: NPR Weekend All Things Considered
Date: 20070623
Author:DEBBIE ELLIOTT

DEBBIE ELLIOTT
NPR Weekend All Things Considered
06-23-2007
Martin Luther King's Story Plays on Beijing Stage

Host: DEBBIE ELLIOTT
Time 19:00-20:00 PM

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DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host:

Young Americans are flocking to China in ever greater numbers. Many are cultural entrepreneurs, running magazines, organizing literary salons and promoting concerts. This week, they've brought a play about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. to the stage in Beijing.

The drama is in Chinese and the cast features a Chinese actor in the role of King, accompanied by black American gospel singers throughout.

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