Ramaavan– A Musical returns to New York and Jersey City

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Fresh from a successful run in India and supported by a Musical Theater Grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), the musical based on the Indian epic Ramayana makes a comeback this fall, Nov 7-10, to New York City’s Cullum Theatre, American Theatre for Actors, NYC, NY.

Ramaavan – A Musical is adapted from the celebrated ancient Indian epic the Ramayana, which has received acclaim for Roy’s interpretation as bold, innovative and having a universal appeal. The treatment aims at crossing boundaries of race, bias and preconceived societal notions as well as of traditional genres of dance and music in retelling the epic tale.

Recently Surati for Performing Arts received what it describes as a “generous grant” from the NEA for Ramaavan. “It is the first time a South Asian Musical Theatre production has received the prestigious NEA funding,” Founder and Artistic Director of Surati, Rimli Roy is quoted saying in the press release.

Surati’s Ramaavan has already found success in India and will be returning for more shows in 2025.

Performers of different races and ethnicities practicing different religions are cast and accorded the liberties to explore each character through the lens of their own understandings and beliefs, says the press release. The families shown are multi-racial, the costumes and props are introduced from various sources, and the artisans creating them come from different societies. The same goes for the music and dance which range from ragas of Indian classical music to Hip-Hop, Opera and Jazz; from Bharatanatyam and Kathak classical Indian dance to Ballet and Flamenco.

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