NEW YORK — The 2001 film “Monsoon Wedding” was still running in theaters months after its release when acclaimed Indian-born director Mira Nair began to imagine it as a Broadway musical.

Back in 2001, Monsoon Wedding was an indie darling turned international success. Now, the stage adaptation is an ambitious experiment in bridging Indian musical styles with a Broadway-style songbook.

Monsoon Wedding, which came out in 2001, was an indie darling turned international box office success.Director Mira Nair has been working on a musical adaptation for nearly 15 years.

“Monsoon Wedding” the musical features a central couple you don’t care much about, and an intense abuse storyline that almost overshadows its big song-and-dance ending.

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Onstage in Brooklyn, ‘Monsoon Wedding’ Tries to Capture the Film’s Spirit Mira Nair’s long-gestating musical, based on her 2001 hit indie film, arrives at St. Ann’s Warehouse.

Monsoon Wedding Through June 25 at St. Ann’s Warehouse, Brooklyn; stannswarehouse.org. Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes. A correction was made on ...

Back in 2001, Monsoon Wedding was an indie darling turned international success. Now, the stage adaptation is an ambitious experiment in bridging Indian musical styles with a Broadway-style songbook.

Back in 2001, Monsoon Wedding was an indie darling turned international success. Now, the stage adaptation is an ambitious experiment in bridging Indian musical styles with a Broadway-style songbook.