Rock opera puts Tonya Harding back in the spotlight

Rock opera puts Tonya Harding back in the spotlight

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Story Published: Jun 23, 2008 at 6:24 PM PST

Story Updated: Jun 23, 2008 at 6:24 PM PST

By Anita Kissee and KATU Web Staff

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PORTLAND, Ore. - The Northwest's most notorious bad girl is back in the spotlight.

Tonya Harding was thrust into the tabloids in 1994 with the 'whack heard around the world.' The rest is history and now the story has even been turned into a rock opera that you can catch at the World Trade Center in downtown Portland.

So why an opera? Well... why not? The ice scandal has everything - rivalry, violence, a sex tape and bizarre run-ins with police.

And while the ice queen herself is not in the production, she did show up for opening night on Thursday to catch the show and sign a few autographs.  So what did she think of it?

"There was a lot of it that I already knew, but there was a lot of it where I was going 'wow, did my life really look that bad?'  It was kind of funny watching your own life on stage," Tonya Harding told reporters.

Harding said she thought the actors did a great job and the show was a lot of fun.

The rock opera has a three-week run. Click here for ticket information.

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