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Synopsis

The musical begins with Lady Christine FitzSimons arriving in the little town of Akbarabad, India. She has come to visit her daughter who, against her mother's wishes, has married an older Indian doctor, Rashil Singh. Soon though, Christine learns that her daughter has died during child birth. After a period of time, Christine and Rashil grow close “ and even start falling in love. In the end, Christine realizes that her world and Rashil's world are still too far apart and she returns to Ireland.

Show Information

Music
Sammy Fain
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1960
Genres
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Large Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Servants to Dr. Singh

Male

Auntie

Female

Uncle

Male

Jaya

Female

Rajendra

Female

Krishna

Male

Mohan Roy

Male

The Priest

Male

Servant to Mohan Roy

Male

Station Master

Male

Sita Roy

Male

Dr. Rashil Singh

Male

Dr. MacGowan

Male

The Matchmaker

Female

Amora

Female

Beggar

Male

Twin 1

Female

Twin 2

Female

Rainath

Either Gender

Lady Christine FitzSimons

Female

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