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Zohran Mamdani, a historic Muslim candidate for NYC, is the son of acclaimed Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, whose work and background in storytelling and diaspora narratives have influenced his diverse and activist-oriented journey in politics.
Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding" musical adaptation opened at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, but the balance between its shambolic plot lines and Indian-pop-meets-marching-band songs failed to build on themselves or one another, leaving the intertwined tale of love and obligation to unravel as fast as it spins. The musical tries to maintain the quick-cut effect while also squeezing the material into a traditional musical theater format, but the book is all over the place, and the production seems to think in camera terms, as if a lens were still directing the audience's attention when in fact nothing is.
"Monsoon Wedding" the musical, based on the 2001 film of the same name, is a visually stunning production with catchy music and some strong performances, but falls short in character development and plot. Director Mira Nair still has work to do in knitting together the serious and silly threads of the story, and some of the characters feel like canned caricatures. However, the opening number and evocative dances are highlights, and with some refinement, the musical could be a more successful journey into Indian culture.