Tag Archives | Kahlil Gibran

Five Questions With: Soophia Foroughi

Actress SOOPHIA FOROUGHI plays Mother in the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical […]

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New dates for Broken Wings at London’s Charing Cross Theatre

Aria Entertainment has announced revised dates for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil […]

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Full cast for Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum

Final casting has been confirmed for the world premiere performances of Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum next month. As previously announced West End stars Ramin Karimloo and Naaman will follow their performances on the musical’s concept album by playing Rumi and his mentor Tabrizi in the semi-staged […]

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Broken Wings has its international premiere at the prestigious Beiteddine Arts Festival

It’s only a few days now until the international premiere of new musical Broken Wings. The musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan and based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical poetic novel, the musical will travel to Lebanon, to play the prestigious Beiteddine Arts Festival on […]

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Broken Wings – Theatre Royal Haymarket

Broken Wings continues at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London until 4 August 2018. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Based on Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 novel, this curiously old fashioned (traditional?) musical is touching without being mawkishly sentimental. The autobiographical source material tells the story of Gibran’s returning to his native Beirut after spending most […]

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Nikita Johal joins Broken Wings West End run a week before the show opens

Nikita Johal will step into the female lead role the West End debut of Broken Wings after the show’s original star Hiba Elchikhe withdrew from the production for personal reasons. Following on from a series of London workshops and the recording of a concept album, a semi-staged production of the musical which was created by […]

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Nadim Naaman leads cast of Broken Wings West End run – new pictures released

Nadim Naaman will head the cast of the West End debut of Broken Wings, the musical created by the West End star and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan. Following on from a series of London workshops and the recording of a concept album, a semi-staged production of the show is due to play the Theatre […]

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Nadim Naaman to release concept album for debut musical Broken Wings

West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Farden will release a concept album for their debut musical Broken Wings later this year. Following on from a series of London workshops, the show which features a book by Naaman and music and lyrics by Naaman and Al Farden, will take another step towards […]

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