I cant believe he checked in a laptop that contained his yet-to-be released work (!!) Anyways hope and pray that he gets it all back in shape.
--- In [email protected], "satish_srini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > By Prasun Sonwalkar. London, England, 08:00 PM IST > > A laptop containing new compositions of popular Indian music composer > A.R. Rahman is part of a bag that went missing when he arrived here > Monday night for the theatrical version of 'Lord of the Rings' > scheduled for Tuesday night. > > Rahman arrived at the Heathrow airport from Washington after a > successful performance in the US, but was stunned to discover that one > of two bags checked in were missing. The missing bag contains his > laptop as well as designer clothes. > > He said as he frantically called British Airways to inquire about his > missing baggage: 'I don't know what to feel, I don't know what to say. > I am very confused. I am disturbed. I have lost my laptop containing > the whole data of my work and music.' > > He added that the laptop contained his new compositions as well. He > was supposed to wear the designer clothes for the 'Lord of the Rings' > musical. > > A spokesman of British Airways told IANS that Rahman should contact > the airline with his details. 'After he contacts us, we will do > everything possible in our power to get the missing bag back.' > > The West End production of 'The Lord of the Rings' is scheduled to > open Tuesday evening at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in Covent Garden. > > Based on the hugely popular trilogy of novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, it > features direction by Matthew Warchus, book and lyrics by Shaun > McKenna and Matthew Warchus, and music by Rahman and Varttina with > Christopher Nightingdale > > Parvez Alam, editor of India-EU Film Initiative, told IANS that 'Lord > of the Rings' is the most expensive musical ever staged outside Las > Vegas, and the first major stage adaptation of Tolkien's classic trilogy. > > Rahman's music in collaboration with Varttina, exhilarating > choreography, remarkable staging and stunning design will combine to > transform Drury Lane into Tolkien's Middle-earth in a mesmerising and > spectacular theatrical event featuring an ensemble of over 70 actors, > singers and musicians. > > Alam said that this was the second musical by Rahman after the success > of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Bollywood Dreams'. > > Reports say that the adaptation was savaged by many critics when it > opened in Toronto last year. Cut and substantially rewritten, it has > cost 25 million pounds to bring it to London, making it the most > expensive musical ever staged outside Las Vegas. > > According to reports, the new version was applauded by the audience at > a preview in London. > > This follows the 70th anniversary of Tolkien starting to write the > trilogy and the 50th anniversary of the publication of the complete > trilogy, 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers' and 'The > Return of the King'. > > By Prasun Sonwalkar (Staff Writer, © IANS) > > http://www.indiaenews.com/europe/20070619/56808.htm >
