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Sting talks about the comeback tour of his musical, 'The Last Ship'

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published June 4, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sting about the comeback tour of his musical "The Last Ship," which has a run at the Metropolitan Opera next week.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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