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Cosmonaut's Daughter Denounces Musical
 
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Yury Gagarin becoming the first man in space, the cosmonaut's daughter Yelena has denounced a St. Petersburg musical production that uses her father's name as its title.
"Gagarin" premiered at the St. Petersburg Music Hall on April 10 and was well received by young audiences. Ahead of the premiere, Gagarina faxed a sobering letter to the company suggesting that the venue remove the cosmonaut's name from the posters and give the production a different title.
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