‘Jihad The Musical’ Hits Edinburgh Stage
You've heard the hype, now see the show -- or at least its standout number, if you're not currently in Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, we present footage of foolhardy star Sorab Wadia as self-styled megalomaniac Hussein Al Mansour, singing "I Wanna Be Like Osama" in "Jihad The Musical," playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival until the last week of August.
You’ve heard the hype, now see the show — or at least its standout number, if you’re not currently in Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, we present footage of foolhardy star Sorab Wadia as self-styled megalomaniac Hussein Al Mansour, singing “I Wanna Be Like Osama” in “Jihad The Musical,” playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival until the last week of August.
Watch the clip:
Check out the musical’s website here.
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