Phizzical Productions announce cast for ‘Bombay Superstars’

Phizzical has announced the cast for the concert version of the musical, ‘Bombay Superstars’.

It takes place on 15th September, at His Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. The musical version will then be running from Friday 8th – Sunday 17th November at Beck Theatre, Hayes. A pre-West End performance of the showcase concert version will also take place on Sunday 12th September at Dance City, Newcastle.

The cast includes 23 British Asian, Indian, and British performers, many of whom will be making their West End debuts. Rekha and Chirag Rao, known for their vocal performances in ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ (Phoenix Theatre), will debut as actors in the roles of Rani and Arjun. Omar Khan, who starred in ‘Life of Pi’ at Wyndham’s Theatre, returns to the West End as Pavan. Joining them are Sowmya JayKrish as Mala, Robby Khela as Bunty, Sheetal Pandya as Dolly, and Rukmini Sircar, playing dual roles as Mona and Pammi, all making their West End debuts.

The ensemble features dancers Aaron Mistry, Callum Quinnen, Cole Dilley, Daisy Hardy, Kush Saigal, Magi Barbazova, Preeti Sian, Prem Rai, Sophie Kandola, and Tianna Sealy-Jewiss, who will bring the production to life with choreography by Bollywood choreographer Leena Patel (Strictly Come Dancing, Will.I.Am). The live music will be performed by The 515 Crew, led by musical director Hinal Pattani (The Empress, RSC), with musicians Dhaivat Acharya, Bindi Bhumbra, Ragen Brahmbhatt, Vikaash Sankadecha, and Trushar Tailor.

Created by the visionary Samir Bhamra, ‘Bombay Superstars’ is a colourful and delicious romantic musical about anguished love, master manipulation and the unbreakable bonds of family during the dazzling golden era of Bollywood cinema. The musical features iconic Bollywood classic hits like “Bachna Ae Haseeno,” “Dum Maro Dum,” “Khaike Paan,” “Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum,” and “Chura Liya,” along with new songs by Robby Khela and musical arrangements by Hinal Pattani.

‘Bombay Superstars’ will be the fourth “Made in the UK” South Asian musical to grace the West End and is notably the first by an independent producer.