Cabaret & Concert NewsRamin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman Will Star in World Premiere of Rumi: The MusicalNaaman and Dana Al Fardan's new musical will play the London Coliseum in November.
By
Andrew Gans
September 09, 2021
Ramin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman
Rumi:TheMusical, penned by Dana Al Fardan and Nadim Naaman, will make its world premiere at the London Coliseum November 23 and 24.
Directed by Bronagh Lagan with choreography by Anjali Mehra, the cast will feature performers of Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian heritage, including Tony nominee Ramin Karimloo as Shams Tabrizi, Naaman as Rumi, Casey Al-Shaqsy as Kimya, and Soophia Foroughi as Kara with additional casting to be announced. The artists will be backed by a 25-piece orchestra, conducted by Joe Davison.
Rumi: TheMusical, with lyrics derived from the poetry of 13th century philosopher Rumi, is based on a story by Evren Sharma.
The upcoming concerts will have orchestrations and arrangements by Joe Davison, vocal arrangements by Nikki Davison, and Middle Eastern musical supervision by Maias Alyamani.
The live premiere, produced by Ali Matar, follows the full-length concept album on Broadway Records. Tickets will go on sale September 14 at the London Coliseum website.
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Nancy Opel, Mariand Torres, Josh Grisetti, Emily Skinner, Ramin Karimloo, Shuler Henlsey, Kaley Ann Voorhees and Tony Yazbeck in Prince of Broadway
Mariand Torres and Ramin Karimloo in Prince of Broadway
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Ramin Karimloo and Kaley Ann Voorhees in Prince of Broadway
Karimloo played Raoul in the West End Phantom of the Opera
Karimloo played Chris in a 2005 UK tour of Miss Saigon
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Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo in Love Never Dies
Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess in Love Never Dies
Ramin Karimloo in The Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall
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Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.
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Kyle Scatliffe and Ramin Karimloo in Les Misérables.
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Ramin Karimloo, nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables
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Andy Mientus and Ramin Karimloo
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Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo and Norman Bowman
Ramin Karimloo and Christy Altomare
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Ramin Karimloo
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Ramin Karimloo, Christy Altomare, and Derek Klena
Ramin's top of the show look. Being in his dressing room was a serene, human experience and it was so refreshing to see that music played such an important part of his preparation.
