Jena Pandya and Ashley Day to lead Aditya Chopra’s | Indian Movie News
Theatre actors Jena Pandya and Ashley Day will play Simran and Rog (Roger) in Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical, a stage adaptation of the Bollywood blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ). The movie, launched in 1995, stays the longest-running title in Indian cinema, repeatedly taking part in in Mumbai.
Directed by Aditya Chopra, the show makes its UK premiere at Manchester Opera House on Thursday 29 May 2025, and runs till Saturday 21 June 2025.
Jena Pandya (Bhangra Nation, Mamma Mia) stated, “I’m so thrilled to be playing Simran in Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical. It is amazing to be part of telling a story that means so much to so many people. The original film has become a part of the cultural fabric of India, and to get to bring this story to life on stage in Manchester is such a joy.”
Ashley Day (An American in Paris, Dynasty) added, “Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical is a true romantic comedy. The script is incredibly funny and full of heart and what l love most is how it shows two cultures, each staying true to their roots while embracing something bigger than themselves. The music has this unbelievable mix of musical theatre and Punjabi pop something I’ve never seen done on stage. The show is about Family, Love, empathy, and fighting for what truly matters. TRUE HONEST LOVE! Especially in today’s world, that message feels more relevant than ever. It’s a timeless story, and I’m thrilled to be bringing Rog to life on stage.”
Jena Pandya lately performed the lead within the musical Bhangra Nation at Birmingham Rep. Before this, she portrayed Sophie in Mamma Mia. She has additionally labored with director Andy Fickman a number of occasions, together with taking part in Arlene in 13 Going on 30.
Ashley Day is an actor, singer, and dancer recognized for his main performances within the UK and the USA. On-screen, he seems as Colin McNaughton within the Netflix collection Dynasty.
Ashley Day’s theatre profession contains main roles akin to Bob Wallace in White Christmas (fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle), Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera), Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl (Théâtre Marigny, Paris), Billy Lawlor in forty second Street (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, West End), Jerry Mulligan in An American in Paris (Dominion Theatre, West End), Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Kilworth House Theatre), Bill Calhoun/Lucentio in Kiss Me, Kate (National Tour), Troy Bolton in High School Musical (National Tour), and Curly in Oklahoma (National Tour), for which he was nominated for Best Performer in a Musical on the UK Theatre Awards.
Ashley Day’s different stage credit embrace Freddie Falls in Love (Joyce Theater, New York), The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre, West End), The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium, West End), Babes in Arms (Chichester Festival Theatre), On The Town (English National Opera), Evita (Adelphi Theatre, West End), Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre, West End), and Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker (National Tour).
The stage musical adaptation of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will mix cultures with 18 new English songs created for the manufacturing.
The award-winning inventive workforce for Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical contains Book and Lyrics by Nell Benjamin (Mean Girls with Tina Fey, Olivier Award winner for Legally Blonde with Laurence O’Keefe), Music by Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani (popularly referred to as Vishal & Sheykhar in India), Choreography by Rob Ashford (Tony, Olivier, and Emmy Award winner whose credit embrace Frozen, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Broadway), Co-Choreography – Indian Dances by Shruti Merchant (Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl, Taj Express), Scenic Design by Derek McLane (two-time Tony Award winner whose credit embrace MJ the Musical and Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway and West End), Casting is by David Grindrod CDG for Grindrod Burton Casting, Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman, Sound Design by Tony Gayle, Video Design by Akhila Krishnan, the Musical Supervisor and Arranger is Ted Arthur and Musical Direction is by Ben Holder.
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