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Audience member takes over for sick musician, saving ‘La La Land’ show

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June 2, 2026

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When a keyboard player at a live “La La Land” performance in Sydney became too sick to continue with the show, the composer turned to the audience for help. Sterling Nasa, an audience member who knew how to sight read, stepped up to fill in.

“It was an incredible moment – everyone was cheering for him, especially when he nailed the keyboard solo,” said audience member Lindsay Harapa, who filmed some of his performance.

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