Rehearsal photos have been released for Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical, the vibrant new English-language stage adaptation of the iconic Bollywood film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ).
The production will make its UK premiere at Manchester Opera House from Thursday 29 May to Saturday 21 June 2025, with a press night scheduled for Wednesday 4 June at 7.30pm.
Starring Jena Pandya (Bhangra Nation, Mamma Mia) as Simran and Ashley Day (An American in Paris, Dynasty) as Rog, the cast also features Irvine Iqbal, Kara Lane, Harveen Mann-Neary, Amonik Melaco, Millie O’Connell, Ankur Sabharwal, Kinshuk Sen, and Russell Wilcox.
The ensemble includes Erica-Jayne Alden, Tash Bacarese-Hamilton, Scarlett Behl, Sophie Camble, Gabrielle Cocca, Rohan Dhupar, Joe Django, Alexander Emery, Kuldeep Goswami, Ella Grant, Yasmin Harrison, Mohit Mathur, Tom Mussell, Purvi Parmar, Saaj Raja, Manu Sarswat, Garrett Tennant, Sonya Venugopal, and swings Emily Goodenough, Marina Lawrence-Mahrra, and Jordan Maisuria-Wake.
Directed by Aditya Chopra, who also helmed the original 1995 film, Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical is set in both the UK and India, blending cultures and continents in a story of love, tradition, and identity.
The musical features 18 brand-new English songs composed by Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani, with book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin.
The creative team includes choreography by Rob Ashford and Shruti Merchant, scenic design by Derek McLane, lighting by Japhy Weideman, sound by Tony Gayle, and video design by Akhila Krishnan. Musical supervision is by Ted Arthur, with musical direction by Benjamin Holder.
The world premiere of the musical took place in 2022 at The Old Globe in San Diego, California.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
