Broken Wings continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 26 March 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The evening did not start well. A damp, squelchy walk across Hungerford Bridge from Waterloo Station, then a false start to the show because of a sound issue at the Charing Cross Theatre […]
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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 […]
First casting news for Broken Wings at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has unveiled initial casting for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Co-creator Nadim Naaman (The Sound of Music, London Palladium, A Little Night Music, Holland Park Opera) will take on the central role of Kahlil Gibran. The cast will also include Royal […]
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 […]
Ramin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman to star in premiere performances of Rumi: The Musical
West End stars Ramin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman will take the lead in the world premiere performances of Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum in November. The actors who also feature on the concept album of the musical will bring their portrayals of Rumi and his mentor Tabrizi to […]
Release date for new musical For Tonight concept album
The concept album recording of the original new bilingual musical For Tonight will be released on all digital platforms on 30 July 2021. Featuring a cast of West End musical theatre actors and a full Welsh ensemble, the musical inspired by writer Spencer Williams’ three times great grandfather’s handwritten journal has music, book and lyrics […]
CD Review: Rumi: The Musical – Original Concept Recording
RUMI: THE MUSICAL – Original Concept Recording (Broadway Records – digital) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Three years since the birth of the idea, the studio album of RUMI: The Musical has finally arrived. Written by Dana Al Fardan and Nadim Naaman, this musical follows the story of the transformative and […]
Concept album debut for new bilingual musical For Tonight
West End musical theatre actors and a full Welsh ensemble feature on a concept album recording of the original new bilingual musical For Tonight. Due for release on all digital platforms this summer, the musical inspired by writer Spencer Williams’ three times great grandfather’s handwritten journal, features music, book and lyrics by Williams and Shenelle […]
First track from BBC’s U.Me: The Musical released
The opening track from the BBC commissioned U.Me: The Musical is now available ahead of the musical’s world premiere on the BBC World Service and on BBC Sounds on 12 May. Performed by Anoushka Lucas (Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), ‘Everything Stops’ also features a number of West End stars as special […]
Concept album to be released for Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical
West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan have revealed plans for the release of a concept album for their second stage musical. Featuring Naaman and fellow Phantom of the Opera star Ramin Karimloo, the full-length concept album for Rumi: The Musical has been recorded during the pandemic in London and Doha. […]
West End stars and Beirut musicians unite for fundraising video
Over 40 artists have united to record a music video of ‘All I Longed To See’ from musical Broken Wings to raise funds for the Red Cross’ Beirut Emergency Appeal set up in the wake of the devastation caused by the explosion on 4 August 2020. The video features West End stars and former cast […]
Alice Fearn and Emma Hatton feature in Park Theatre fundraiser celebrating Stephen Schwartz
Two of West End Wicked’s Elphabas, Alice Fearn and Emma Hatton will share the stage later this month for a special gala fundraiser at the Park Theatre in North London celebrating the work of the hit show’s composer Stephen Schwartz. Presented by Aria Entertainment and Hope Mill Theatre in association with Park Theatre, The Spark […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CD Review – Broken Wings – The Original Concept Album
BROKEN WINGS: The Original Concept Album – Studio Recording (Auburn Jam Records –AJR2638 and downloads) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An autobiographical tale of tragic love based on Lebanese-born poet Kahill Gibran’s 1912 masterpiece The Prophet. Doesn’t sound like the sort of thing you would go running to watch or listen […]
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 […]
