The story centers around Akaash, a young man from the slums of Bombay who dreams of becoming the next big star in Bollywood. Fate steps in when a rich lawyer and his fiancée, an aspiring documentary filmmaker, arrive to prevent the demolition of Akaash's slum. Akaash quickly falls in love with the lawyer's fiancée, Priya, who happens to be the daughter of a famous Bollywood director. 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 story also deals with the change of name from Bombay to Mumbai and the identity issues that this raises.
The musical opened on Broadway at The Broadway Theatre on 29 April 2004 and closed on 1 January 2005 after 284 performances. The director was Steven Pimlott, with choreography by Farah Khan and Anthony Van Laast, and scenic and costume design by Mark Thompson. The cast featured Manu Narayan as Akaash and Madhur Jaffrey as Shanti. 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.[2]
A new production produced by Atlanta's Theater of the Stars and the Independent Presenters Association started touring North America in February 2006 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, California.[3][4]
Receptionedit
In the UK, the production grossed an estimated £5million at London's West End theatre by March 2004,[5] equivalent to $9.2 million.[6] As of June 2004, the show was watched by over 1.5million people in the United Kingdom.[7] In the United States, the production sold 552,954 tickets and grossed $22,437,579 at the Broadway Theatre by January 2005.[8] Combined, the production sold over 2.1million tickets in the United Kingdom and Broadway theatre, and grossed approximately $32 million at the West End and Broadway theatres.[citation needed]
The Original London Cast Album, composed by A. R. Rahman, received a Gold certification and sold 250,000 units in the United Kingdom. The album was also a top-selling record in India.[7]
^Kilday, Gregg (14 May 2010). "'Bombay Dreams' heads to big screen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
External linksedit
Internet Broadway Database listing for Bombay Dreams
January 01, 1970
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For the 2004 film of the same name see Bombay Dreams film Bombay Dreams is a Bollywood themed musical with music by A R Rahman lyrics by Don Black and the book by Meera Syal and Thomas Meehan originally produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber The London production opened in 2002 and ran for two years The musical was later produced on Broadway in 2004 Bombay DreamsThe CD Cover for the 2002 Original London Cast RecordingMusicA R RahmanLyricsDon BlackBookMeera SyalThomas MeehanProductions2002 West End2004 Broadway2006 North America tour Contents 1 Plot 2 Musical numbers 3 Productions 4 Reception 5 Nominations 6 Film adaptation 7 References 8 External linksPlot editThe story centers around Akaash a young man from the slums of Bombay who dreams of becoming the next big star in Bollywood Fate steps in when a rich lawyer and his fiancee an aspiring documentary filmmaker arrive to prevent the demolition of Akaash s slum Akaash quickly falls in love with the lawyer s fiancee Priya who happens to be the daughter of a famous Bollywood director 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 story also deals with the change of name from Bombay to Mumbai and the identity issues that this raises Musical numbers editLondon production Act 1 Bombay Awakes Ensemble Bombay Dreams Ensemble Like An Eagle Akaash Ensemble Love s Never Easy Sweetie Ensemble Revised version of the song Ishq Bina from Taal Don t Release Me Madan Ensemble Happy Endings Priya Madan Revised version of the song Rangeela Re from Rangeela Ooh La La Anupam Kitty Rani Revised version of the song Manna Madurai Ooh La La La from Minsara Kanavu Like An Eagle Reprise Akaash Shakalaka Baby Akaash Rani Revised version of the song Shakalaka Baby from Mudhalvan Are You Sure You Want to Be Famous Akaash Rani Ensemble Revised version of the song Sona Nahi Na Sahi from One 2 Ka 4 I Could Live Here Akaash Only Love Priya Act 2 Chaiyya Chaiyya Akaash Rani Ensemble Revised version of the song Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se How Many Stars Priya Akaash Salaam Bombay Akaash Rani Ensemble Closer Than Ever Sweetie Akaash Priya Revised version of the song Nahin Samne from Taal Ganesh Ensemble The Journey Home Akaash Wedding Qawwali Vikram Ensemble Bombay Sleeps Akaash Priya Ensemble Broadway production Act 1 Salaam Bombay Akaash Sweetie and Ensemble Bollywood Akaash and Ensemble Love s Never Easy Sweetie Priya and Ensemble Lovely Lovely Ladies Rani and Ensemble Bhangra Akaash Rani and Ensemble Shakalaka Baby Rani Akaash and Ensemble I Could Live Here Akaash Is This Love Priya Famous Madan Rani Akaash and Ensemble Love s Never Easy Reprise Priya and Sweetie Act 2 Chaiyya Chaiyya Akaash Rani and Ensemble How Many Stars Akaash and Priya Salaam Bombay Reprise Rani and Ensemble Hero Sweetie and Priya Ganesh Procession Ensemble The Journey Home Akaash Wedding Qawwali EnsembleProductions editBombay Dreams premiered in the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre on 19 June 2002 and closed in June 2004 The original cast included Preeya Kalidas as Priya Raza Jaffrey as Akaash Ayesha Dharker as Rani Dalip Tahil as Madan and Ramon Tikaram as Vikram 1 The musical opened on Broadway at The Broadway Theatre on 29 April 2004 and closed on 1 January 2005 after 284 performances The director was Steven Pimlott with choreography by Farah Khan and Anthony Van Laast and scenic and costume design by Mark Thompson The cast featured Manu Narayan as Akaash and Madhur Jaffrey as Shanti 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 2 A new production produced by Atlanta s Theater of the Stars and the Independent Presenters Association started touring North America in February 2006 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa California 3 4 Reception editIn the UK the production grossed an estimated 5 million at London s West End theatre by March 2004 5 equivalent to 9 2 million 6 As of June 2004 the show was watched by over 1 5 million people in the United Kingdom 7 In the United States the production sold 552 954 tickets and grossed 22 437 579 at the Broadway Theatre by January 2005 8 Combined the production sold over 2 1 million tickets in the United Kingdom and Broadway theatre and grossed approximately 32 million at the West End and Broadway theatres citation needed The Original London Cast Album composed by A R Rahman received a Gold certification and sold 250 000 units in the United Kingdom The album was also a top selling record in India 7 Nominations editTony Award for Best Costume Design Mark Thompson nominee Tony Award for Best Choreography Anthony Van Laast nominee Farah Khan nominee Tony Award for Best Orchestrations Paul Bogaev nominee Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography nominee Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestrations nominee Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Musical nominee Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design nominee Film adaptation editOn 14 May 2010 Marquee Pictures was supposed to produce a film adaptation of the musical with Deepa Mehta directing the film 9 References edit Original Bombay Dreams Cast London 2002 reallyuseful com Archived from the original on 25 January 2008 Retrieved 20 January 2008 Broadway 2004 Cast reallyuseful com Archived from the original on 24 January 2008 Retrieved 20 January 2008 Gans Andrew 6 February 2006 Complete Casting and Touring Schedule Announced for Bombay Dreams Tour Playbill Archived from the original on 31 December 2010 Retrieved 13 February 2010 Bombay Dreams at Theater of the Stars theaterofthestars com Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 Retrieved 13 February 2010 Bombay Dreams to end Evening Standard 24 March 2004 Official exchange rate LCU per US period average World Bank 2004 Retrieved 10 November 2018 a b BOMBAY DREAMS TO CLOSE London Theatre Guide 13 June 2004 BOMBAY DREAMS Broadway Grosses 2005 Broadway World Retrieved 10 November 2018 Kilday Gregg 14 May 2010 Bombay Dreams heads to big screen The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 17 January 2017 External links editInternet Broadway Database listing for Bombay Dreams Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bombay Dreams amp oldid 1168230178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
