The Far Pavilions

[allegro]

Hi to all:

Anyone could tell me something about the musical The Far Pavilions? There are a cast recording about this show?

Thanks.

[ibelong2me]

I know this is about a year after the original question but incase you are still interested, lol.

There is a promo cd out of the show, 4 songs and avaliable only to press...and a careful search on ebay!


Plot:

The Far Pavilions A British Officer. An Indian Princess.
Can love defy an empire?

Unaware of his British origins, Ashok, a serving boy living and working in the Palace of Winds, befriends Princess Anjuli, the Maharajah's daughter. The recent loss of her mother and the treachery and intrigue of her father's court leads to a pact of eternal friendship, sealed by breaking a medallion in two. Ashok will wear one half and Anjuli the other always.

Meeting in secret, they dream of a simple life beyond the farthest mountain, where the divisions between them no longer exist.

The Far Pavilions charts the journey of Ashok as he is separated from Anjuli, educated in England, and then returns to India to serve the British Raj as Lieutenant Ashton Pelham Martyn. Ash's attempt at a new life with the Governor's daughter, Belinda, ends in public humiliation as a love rival, Captain Harkness, reveals details of Ash's upbringing at a society ball. Ash is tarnished with the reputation of a misfit. His very loyalty comes into question as he is recalled from active duty and sent to Rajasthan as an escort to a Princess, promised in marriage to a neighbouring King.

Twelve years of absence melt away as Ash returns his half of the keepsake to Anjuli. They realise that childhood friendship has blossomed into love. Protocol and custom remain seemingly insurmountable obstacles but a sandstorm gives them the chance of escape. One stolen night in a desert cave, sets off a chain of events that neither Ashok nor Anjuli could have imagined in their wildest dreams.

Source: londontheatredirect.com/asp/FarPavillions.htm

[allegro]

Thanks for your info, in this site you could find five songs from the show: ;D


www.thefarpavilionsfanclub.com/


The music sounds very nice, sadly never made a cast recording.

[lostgirl]

Thanks for the link I love the book and I didn't even know there was a musical!

[ibelong2me]

Thank you for the link!! Beautiful photos! I was gutted to have missed seeing the show in the West End, maybe they'll bring it back for a tour one day...

Hadley Fraser is now destined to be on Broadway for the 'Pirate Queen' isn't he?