About Bombay Dreams
Set amid India's bustling film industry, where numerous big-budget movie musicals are made each year, this triumphant new musical tells the story of a handsome young man who dreams of finding stardom and romance in a rich and exotic land. Bombay Dreams weaves together the glamour of the movies, heart-aching romance and epic spectacle to create an unforgettable evening of theater.Bombay Dreams features a pop-flavored score by India's number one composer, A R Rahman, and an energetic young cast of East Asian newcomers including lead Manu Narayan, who was hand-picked out of hundreds to star as young dreamer Akaash. American Idol finalist Tamyra Gray now appears opposite Narayan as Priya, a headstrong filmmaker who falls for a boy from the other side of the tracks.[IMG:R]When Bombay Dreams opened at the Broadway Theatre in April, 2004, Entertainment Weekly cheered, calling it "a good old fashioned Broadway musical with magic galore." Clive Barnes of The New York Post described it as "Glitzy, splashy fun!" Check out Bombay Dreams. It's a journey to another land!
