There is only one word to describe the AR Rahman Jai Ho Concert last night at the AA center - Classy!
From the moment you walked in and looked at the set - with its sheer curtain, which doubled as a projection screen for various motifs and even the singer Lata Mangeshkar, to the central set of dual staircases, to the elevated bridge in the background - you could see that a lot of thought had been put together in set design.
Add to that the fact that the choreography, music and costumes were excellent - ranging from traditional Indian to Asian fusion -it made for a memorable evening...
The key thing to note here was that there were no big-ticket Bollywood actors or singers in the show (the only exception being the talented Hariharan) - but Rahman gave enough stage time and exposure to most of his musicians and emerging singers - taking a back seat quote a few times - which shows the sign of a good performer.
Overall, a treat to watch, and it has raised the bar for desi shows in America...
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