Vienna Teng has found herself involved with a new musical called The Fourth Messenger. She is in charge of the music and lyrics and the show explores the premise of what if Buddha had been a woman. The show debuts in February and runs through early March in Berkeley, California. To find out more about the production, click here. If you’re in the NorCal area and want tickets to the show, get em here.
What if the Buddha were a woman? What if she were alive today? Loosely inspired by the life of the historical Buddha, this captivating new musical imagines a modern day “awakened one” – a world-famous spiritual teacher known to her followers as Mama Sid. Mama Sid has a past, however, which she’s kept hidden for many years, until a mysterious young woman shows up at her ashram and starts asking questions. Epic and intimate, comic and profound, The Fourth Messenger investigates what it means to be both enlightened and human. Addictive melodies and subtle, intricate harmonies bring the story vividly to life, adding depth and resonance that linger long after the lights come up.
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