Wow!! Thanks a lot Vithur. After reading the brief note of the story, I
realized why they kept the title "Bombay Dreams". Great one!!
It has to be screened in India also. I will be a great treat for the lot of
theatre goers in India.
regards,
sribalaji
--- On Fri, 13/6/08, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [arr] Bombay Dreams: Bollywood Magic
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 13 June, 2008, 10:20 AM
Andrew Lloyd Webber's critically acclaimed Broadway musical "Bombay
Dreams" was staged at the fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta on August 8.
The audience, an eclectic mix of mainstream Americans and Indian-Americans,
enjoyed the colorful extravaganza that has music by celebrated Indian composer
A.R. Rehman.
Based on an idea by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Shekhar Kapoor, the
theatrical extravaganza first debuted in London in 2002 had a year long
Broadway run that began in April 2004.
The spirit of innocent fun, punctuated with exotic locales, intriguing
melodies, lavish dance numbers, love triangles and hairpin plot twists are the
various intricate facets of Bombay Dreams. Set in Mumbai, the musical blends
elements of Indian songs and dance numbers with the more familiar American
musical theater traditions.
Akaash (Sachin Bhatt), a young man from one of Bombay's poorest slums, dreams
of becoming a movie star. When he suddenly meets Priya (Reshma Shetty), the
movie-star daughter of one of Bollywood's most prominent film directors, he is
initiated very quickly into the world of glamor, glitz, romance, wealth and
fame that he dreamt of. He also finds himself at the apex of a love triangle
that involves Akash, the beautiful Priya and Vikram (Deep Katdare), her lawyer
boyfriend.
After realizing that his dream might destroy his friendship, family ties and
cultural links, he retreats at the end.
Rehman's score, especially the widely popular "Shakalaka Baby" and "Chaiyya
Chaiyya" made one want to join the company of the dancers on stage. The dances
were ably choreographed by Lisa Stevens.
The show ran successfully for six days. http://www.nripulse .com/CityNews_
BombayDreams. html
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