Sneak peek at Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical

Get your very first look at the world premiere of Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical, playing September 1 – October 23, 2022 at The Old Globe in San Diego. Tickets: https://www.theoldglobe.org/comefallinlove

Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical is the story of Simran, a young Indian American woman whose future is set: an arranged marriage back in India to a family friend. But when she convinces her very strict dad that she should spend a summer of freedom and fun in Europe, she falls for the charming Rog, and her careful, logical plans go out the window. Can she be true to both her heritage and her heart? Can carefree American Rog win over her traditional father? Take a whirlwind trip from Boston to Europe to India as cultures collide in the stage musical adaptation of the beloved hit romantic-comedy film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, set to the exuberant beat of all-new songs created for the stage.

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CAST: Shoba Narayan* as Simran, Austin Colby* as Roger Mandel, Irvine Iqbal* as Baldev, Rupal Pujara* as Lajjo, Vishal Vaidya* as Ajit, Kate Loprest* as Minky, Kinshuk Sen* as Kuljit, Juice Mackins* as Ben, Hannah Jewel Kohn* as Cookie, Jeremy Kushnier* as Roger Mandel, Sr.; as well as Amita Batra*, Neha Dharmapuram*, Tiffany Engen*, Rohit Gijare*, Marc Heitzman*, Usman Ali Ishaq*, Nika Lindsay*, Ilda Mason*, Caleb Mathura*, Meher Mistry*, Shannon Mullen*, Bhumit Patel, Shahil Patel, Zain Patel*, Becca Petersen*, Hannah Schreer*, Jack Sippel*, Michael Starr*, Geatali Tampy*, and Sonya Venugopal* as Ensemble.

CREATIVE TEAM: Directed by Aditya Chopra, book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, music by Indian songwriters Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani, choreography by Rob Ashford, associate choreography – Indian dances by Shruti Merchant, music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by David Holcenberg, set design by Derek McLane, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, sound design by Jessica Paz, projection design by Akhila Krishnan, music direction by Ted Arthur, associate director Stephen Sposito, associate choreography by Charlie Williams, musical production and additional orchestrations by Billy Jay Stein, associate music director and music director September 15 – October 16 Michael Gacetta, casting by Duncan Stewart of Stewart/Whitley, associate producer Shruti Venkatraman, casting by Yash Raj Films casting head Shanoo Sharma, production stage manager Anjee Nero*, assistant stage manager Amanda Salmons*, and assistant stage manager Kendra Stockton*. Adam Zotovich serves as Executive Producer.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

ORCHESTRA: Music Director, Conductor, Keyboard 1 by Michael Gacetta; Keyboard 2 by Lyndon Pugeda; Cello by Erica Erenyi; Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone by Greg Armstrong; Trumpet, Flugelhorn by Steve Dillard; Trombone, Bass Trombone by Devin Burnworth; Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar by Vince Cooper; Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin by David Mayers; Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass by Mark Vanderpoel; Drums, Percussion by Emma Ford; Indian Drums, Percussion by Deep Singh; Orchestra Contractor Lorin Getline; Rehearsal Piano by Michael Gacetta; Rehearsal Piano by Lyndon Pugeda; Rehearsal Drums by Emma Ford; Rehearsal Indian Drums, Rehearsal Percussion by Deep Singh; Music Assistant Brooke Trumm; Electronic Music Design by Billy Jay Stein and Hiro Iida for Strange Cranium; MainBrain/Ableton Programming by Chris Petti; Music Copying by Emily Grishman Music Preparation.

All musicians are represented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Local 325 San Diego.

Photo by Jim Cox.

The Theodor and Audrey Geisel Fund provides leadership support for The Old Globe’s year-round activities.