La Scala nixes opera featuring Bush, Blair dancing in underwear Last Updated: Friday, December 29, 2006 | 10:59 AM ET CBC Arts An opera production featuring actors depicting U.S. President George W. Bush and other world leaders dancing around in their underwear has been nixed from next summer's lineup at La Scala. The famed Milanese opera company said in a statement Thursday evening that it has cancelled the nine performances of Leonard Bernstein's Candide, previously scheduled to take the La Scala stage in June and July 2007. Opera house officials said the decision was made this week after artistic director...