Bombay Dreams in SEATTLE, WA. Last Chance to See the Show. — Page 22

I saw it last Sat. matinee. Although the cast had great energy, I felt the book was too silly (and dumb), it's almost an insult to the audience. But maybe it's a Bollywood style (to have a predictable story).

I heard the London script was different and there is no happy ending (meaning Akaash and Priya won't get married) and was more sincere. I think I would like that version.

My gripe is that this show has been too sanitized for the American audience. Akaash is from the slam, where people are called "untouchable." Well, unless they kept repeating "they are untouchable," you tend to forget because they don't look "untouchable" nor the slam is just a piece of cardboard and those people looked so clean and to the audience who are not familiar with the caste system, they would have been puzzled.

Three of my theatre goer friends will see it this Sat.. I'm sure they will be much harsher than me.

I worked at the show last night (box office) and watched act 1. I have heard the london cd, but that was my only exposure to the show. I actually found it very entertaining!!! Quite different from things I have seen, but I liked it a lot. I will watch the whole show this weekend. Loved the dancing and the music is better than I remember. The cast is great too. My only problem was that I had a hard time understanding some of the dialogue....it was all so fast....and the sound system at the community center isn't that great. Can't wait to see the rest of it!!

I do think that the story of Bombay Dreams is silly, but i also think most musicals are silly as well. Many musicals have a boy meets girl story, and a happy ending.

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Updated On: 5/18/06 at 07:14 PM

I agree with AllforLaura.

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Updated On: 5/26/06 at 02:16 AM

Bombay Dreams Tour Stars Perform in Dallas Benefit, 6/12



https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9999

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No problem Billy, in fact Skie Ocasio was amazing! he is the singer in the Wedding at the end and he can REALLY sing. I'd love to see his take on Akaash as well. But if you catch Sachin, he is great as well. Skie was very nice at the stage door.
Cast member Stephanie Klemons told me that the cast is very tight, they have been on the road since February and most of them are always in, though.

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Updated On: 6/4/06 at 11:41 PM

hi there

the show is returning next year to the uk but on a national tour.I know there seems to be a lot of people in the states who hate this show(would bet my life that 80percent of the haters havent seen it)but i thought it was really good fun.The show did quite well over here and critics seemed to enjoy it enough.It wassnt a run away hit(and i think it was over hyped in the uk to much)but ended up been a great night out.I wish it all the best on its US tour and on the UK tour.

Hey. That's not fair. Some of us like me saw the show!

My ticket for BD is the night of the Tonys. I have to try and reschedule my ticket, as I really do want to see the show. If I'm successful, I'll be sure to post a review.

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I am so curious about the US touring production, i hope we get the mixture of the West End with the Broadway one the comming season.
Found this link with the energy of Rahman's music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6qotuhl69U
I missed the production during one of our stays last year at the Broadway Theatre.
Therfore i am still hoping of seeing it someday
I know a production will premiere in Germany in 2007 and probably a Belgian tour, so fingers crossed.
Or else the possible Brittish tour can be an perfect option!

Tnks so much for that amazing clip, beuk-et-moi!!!

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You have might have liked the show in London, but the US version is different. I agree with the poster who said the slums didn't look slummy and the plot was too silly. I don't mean to say that the plot was simple - simple is okay. The Wedding Singer plot is very simple. But I thought the Bombay Dreams plot was really bad. It was more the acting than the script. A lot of it was too overdramatic and I didn't think the acting was all that strong. The set was okay at times, but I hated the stage hands moving everything. There were way too many people on stage sometimes. And the dialogue was hard to hear. But I liked the London CD. Just wish they didn't have to mess with stuff so much.

dude lighten up... if you hate the thread that much, just unsubscribe from it.