Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to be adapted into a Broadway musical

Bollywood’s most iconic movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, is all set to now spread its magic of romance in America as DDLJ will be adapted into a Broadway musical. Simran and Raj will now be swooning the broadway fans with their heart-melting romance. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Broadway musical will also mark filmmaker Aditya Chopra’s debut on the prestigious American stage. Chopra believes that ‘Western musical theatre and Indian films are two long lost lovers separated in time.’

The musical will have maestros like Nell Benjamin, Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani, Rob Ashford, Derek McLane, Bill Sherman. Aditya has been working on this passion project for the past three years and the musical will be named Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical.

Yash Raj Films shared the official poster of the musical on their Instagram account with a caption that read, “#AdityaChopra will mark his debut as a director on Broadway as he is set to direct #DilwaleDulhaniaLeJayenge again after 26 years! Titled Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical, it is opening on Broadway in 2022 and is being produced by #YashRajFilms A stellar creative team of Indian and US based artists are coming together. Laurence Oliver Award-winner Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls) is penning lyrics! Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani are music composers. Tony and Emmy winner Rob Ashford (Frozen, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Boys from Syracuse) will choreograph with associate choreographer Shruti Merchant. Emmy and Tony Award winner Derek McLane (Moulin Rouge!, Hairspray Live!, 33 Variations) is on Scenic Design. It also features Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning Bill Sherman (In The Heights, Sesame Street, Hamilton) in Music Supervision. A global casting search begins shortly for this big budget musical. (sic)”

 

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The SRK and Kajol starrer had marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra in 1995 and now after 26 years he is all set to take the magic overseas.

Are you excited to see Raj and Simran on the Broadway stage?

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