Cats to close on Broadway after record 7397 performances
Broadway musical Cats will end its run at the Winter Garden Theater on June 25 after a landmark 7397 performances. Andrew Lloyd Webber expressed mixed emotions calling it a great age for a cat. London production continues since 1981 based on T S Eliot works.
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Reformers surge in Iran parliament early returns
Early results from Iran's parliamentary election show reformists winning about half the seats, roughly double conservatives, with independents taking a share. Prominent reform allies like Ataollah Mohajerani praise the trend as similar to the 1997 victory, while Tehran results remain pending.
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NAACP vows South Carolina boycott persistence in protests
The NAACP will maintain its economic boycott of South Carolina over the Confederate flag atop the State Capitol and plans a Tallahassee rally against Governor Bush's ruling on admissions and contracts. President Mfume says the flag embodies dignity concerns and will come down, with 4 million voters to be mobilized and 20,000 expected at the Tallahassee march. The group targets flag removal ahead of the GOP presidential primary while pressing Congress to expand civil rights protections.
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Sweatshops in Chicago spark federal investigation
A Chicago survey of 800 workers finds more than a third in factories and other workplaces endure sweatshop conditions. Immigrant workers report locked doors and denied water as officials plan a cross community task force to expose violators and guide enforcement.
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Disney sued over likeness royalties at EPCOT Center
A television personality claims Disney owes more than 500000 dollars for using his likeness on EPCOT Center attractions. He says Disney agreed to 50000 dollars per year starting in 1994 and paid 100000 dollars for hosting exhibit openings but never paid royalties. The suit was filed last week in U S District Court. Disney declined comment.
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