In the opening scene of #ComeFallinLove — The #DDLJ Musical, the stage adaptation of the 1995 Bollywood blockbuster #DilwaleDulhaniaLeJayenge (DDLJ), Rog (short for Roger) is trying to buy beer from Baldev’s shop — but it’s closing time. The scene is straight from the original film, but this one swaps London for Boston and #ShahRukhKhan’s Raj for Rog (Austin Colby). Insert one long sigh. Suffice to say, Come Fall in Love, which opened at San Diego’s Old Globe on September 14, before it potentially heads to #Broadway next year, is not DDLJ. Sure, the narrative is loosely similar: a diasporic #Indian falls in love and must choose between honoring family expectations or following her own heart. But the changes are significant and challenging to ignore: a vital part of the cast is now white American, cultural values have become the occasional punchline, and the iconic original soundtrack is gone. The tricky thing about adaptations of beloved classics is that producers must walk the fine line of celebrating the parts that worked while bringing something new to the table. While the opening night show had the crowd on their feet, it also left much to be desired, particularly for those hoping to see their favorite love story come alive. Sadaf Ahsan (@canadawhore) reports. Read the full story at the link in bio, then click the image 🔗