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Bombay Dreams
2002 Original London Cast Recording
Music A. R. Rahman
Lyrics Don Black
Book Meera Syal
Productions 2002 West End
2004 Broadway

Bombay Dreams is a Bollywood-themed musical. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Don Black OBE (born Donald Blackstone 21 June 1938, London) is an English Lyricist. Meera Syal MBE (born Feroza Syal,, Wolverhampton, England) is a British Comedian, Writer, Playwright See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India The music for Bombay Dreams was created by A. R. Rahman, lyrics by Don Black. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Don Black OBE (born Donald Blackstone 21 June 1938, London) is an English Lyricist. The plot was written by Meera Syal and it was produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Meera Syal MBE (born Feroza Syal,, Wolverhampton, England) is a British Comedian, Writer, Playwright Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber The London production opened in 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The musical also ran on Broadway from April 29, 2004 to January 1, 2005 (284 performances) at The Broadway Theatre. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Broadway Theatre (formerly Universal's Colony Theatre, BS

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Plot

The story centers around Akaash, a young man from the slums of Bombay who dreams of becoming the next big star in Bollywood. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India Fate steps in when a rich pro-bono lawyer and his fiancée, an aspiring documentary filmmaker, arrive to prevent the demolition of Akaash's slum. Wealth derives from the old English word "weal" which means "well-being Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Akaash quickly falls in love with the lawyer's fiancée, Priya, who happens to be the daughter of a famous Bollywood director, and the ticket to the top that Akaash needs. Complications arise as Akaash faces the reality of show business, fame, his love for Priya, and his obligations to his family, friends, and his Paradise slum. The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking i

The plot includes frequent reference to the change of name from Bombay to Mumbai of the titular city and references the identity issues that this raises. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial

The plot, format and characters of Bombay Dreams were revised several times. The book of the musical was rewritten and many songs were cut and other songs added to the show for the Broadway run.

Notable songs

Bombay Dreams spawned the hit single Shakalaka Baby and also featured a remix of the notable song Chaiyya Chaiyya as part of the production. "Chaiyya Chaiyya" ( Hindi: चैंय्या चैंय्या Urdu: چیّا چیّا " in the shadow" is the first song

Musical Numbers

Theatrical runs

Bombay Dreams enjoyed a successful opening run in London from 2002 where its original cast included:[1]

Bombay Dreams also enjoyed a run on Broadway in 2004 where a notable cast member was Madhur Jaffrey as Shanti. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Preeya Kalidas (born 1982 is a British singer/actress Born in Twickenham, Middlesex, she started ballet classes at the age of three and tap at five Raza Jaffrey (born 1975 is a British actor most notable for playing the character of Zafar Younis in the television spy drama Spooks and also playing the lead character Ayesha Dharker (born 1977 also credited as Ayesha Dharkar, is a British Actress. Dalip Tahil (born October 30, 1952, India) is an Indian film television and theatre actor Ramon Pramod Junior Tikaram (born May 16, 1967 in Singapore) is a British stage and screen actor of Indo-Fijian and Sarawakian Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Madhur Jaffrey ( Hindi: मधुर जाफरी madhur jāphrī; born August 13, 1933) is an Indian Actress, who has [2]

A new production produced by Atlanta's Theater of the Stars and the Independent Presenters Association started touring North America in February 2006.


References

  1. ^ http://www.reallyuseful.com/rug/shows/bombaydreams/cast/londonorig2002.htm Original Bombay Dreams Cast, London 2002
  2. ^ http://www.reallyuseful.com/rug/shows/bombaydreams/cast/broadwayorig2004.htm Broadway 2004 Cast

External links

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