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The 83-year-old Ottawa-born singer says plans to adapt his life story into a stage musical are finally getting traction after years of work behind the scenes.
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Anka first hinted at plans for a musical centred on his life more than 15 years ago, but he says Broadway has become a tougher business in recent years.
He will attend the Toronto International Film Festival with the documentary 含羞草研究社淧aul Anka: His Way,含羞草研究社 which makes its world premiere Tuesday with additional showings on Wednesday and Friday.
David Friend, The Canadian Press