Overview
Synopsis
Bombay Dreams tells the story of Akaash, a poor young man who dreams of becoming the next big star in Bollywood. Fate steps in when a wealthy pro-bono lawyer and his fiancée, the daughter of a famous Bollywood director, arrive to prevent the demolition of Akaash's slum. Akaash quickly falls in love with the lawyer's fiancée, Priya, who helps Akaash rise to fame in Bollywood. All is well until Akaash has to deal with the difficulties surrounding show business life, fame, his love for Priya, and his obligations to his friends and family back in the slum.
Show Information
- Book
- Thomas Meehan , Meera Syal
- Music
- A. R. Rahman
- Lyrics
- Don Black
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Cast Size
- large
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Songs
- Salaam Bombay (overture)
- Bollywood
- Love's Never Easy
- Lovely, Lovely, Ladies
- Bhangra
- Shakalaka Baby
- I Could Live Here
- Is This Love?
- Famous
- Love's Never Easy (reprise)
- Chaiyya Chaiyya
- How Many Stars?
- Salaam Bombay (reprise)
- Hero
- Ganesh Procession
- The Journey Home
- Wedding Qawwali
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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