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U.K. Culture Secretary Hails ‘DDLJ’ Bollywood Musical as Symbol of Growing India Ties (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy hails 'DDLJ' musical's Manchester premiere as symbol of growing ties with India.
The culture secretary’s comments come as Aditya Chopra ‘s English musical comedy adaptation of Bollywood blockbuster “ Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ” (“DDLJ”) opened Wednesday night at Manchester Opera House. The stage adaptation features 18 new English songs performed by a cast that includes both rising British talent with local links to Manchester and the North West, as well as internationally renowned South Asian artists. The production stars Jena Pandya (“Bhangra Nation,” “Mamma Mia”) as Simran and Ashley Day (“An American in Paris,” “Dynasty”) as Rog, supported by a company including Irvine Iqbal (“The Father and the Assassin”) as Baldev, Kara Lane (“The Addams Family”) as Minky, and Millie O’Connell (“Six”) as Cookie.
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