News: Musical "Bengal to Berlin" Comes to AMT Theater August 7th-10th

 The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival proudly presents the world premiere of Bengal to Berlin, a bold new musical by playwright and scientist Hasan Padamsee, with performances on August 7, 9, and 10 at AMT Theater in Manhattan. The story is poignantly portrayed through the soundscapes of musical theater and Hindustani music in more than 15 songs by Zlaja Miric and choreography in Bengali and Berlin cabaret styles. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, the show weaves together science, identity, and resistance in a way that feels especially resonant today.

Bengal to Berlin captures the spirit of Satyen Bose, a brilliant mind forged in the fires of colonial Bengal. Bose is a revolutionary scientist who dares to defy not only British rule but the injustices within his own society. In 1925, against all odds, Bose’s groundbreaking scientific work reaches Albert Einstein in Berlin to form a historic collaboration. In 2025, we mark the 100th anniversary of the fateful meeting.

This dynamic ensemble of New York–based actors brings life, humor, and heart to a story rooted in science, rebellion, and resilience. The cast features Tejas Jagdhari as the passionate scientist lead, Satyen Bose. Ann Varghese as his devoted wife Ushabala and Melissa Inclan as Young Usha, reflecting on her journey. Kris Perez portrays the determined mathematician Hossain, Shubhra Prakash plays the motherly Devi, Julianne Darden brings a fierce intellect to Marie Curie, and Sage Kalmus steps into the role of the legendary Albert Einstein.

In its first incarnation as a play, Bengal to Berlin/The Birth of the Boson had two staged readings at SETU in Boston, directed by Subrata Das.

Playwright and producer Hasan Padamsee, who wrote the book, has been involved in prize-winning scientific research at Cornell for 40 years. He has written 5 plays and 4 Musicals that cross boundaries between theatre and science, and Abbey Theatre in Dublin, OH will perform the world premiere of his Hubble-the Musical in 2026. Composer  Zlaja Miric is a professional musician from Banja Luka, Bosnia. He conducts the City Tamburitza Orchestra and the city choir Jazavac, works as a piano teacher at the Vlado Milošević Music School, and has received numerous awards for his work in music, including theater compositions, piano performance, and conducting. Director Katrin Hilbe is an award-winning Director/Dramaturg of Opera and musical theatre in the US and in Europe, most recently It CAN Happen Here! Hallie Flanagan and the Federal Theatre Project (director and co-creator, Culture Lab LIC) and Alexsei ́s Quest, a new musical, awarded for “Best Director of a Musical” by Create Theatre New Works Festival, NYC.

The performance Schedule for Bengal to Berlin at the AMT Theater (354 W 45th Street, NYC) is:

● Thursday, August 7 at 5:00 PM

● Saturday, August 9 at 8:00 PM

● Sunday, August 10 at 2:00 PM

Tickets range from $30 to $40 and are available at https://broadwayboundtheatrefestival.ludus.com.

Runtime is approximately 110 minutes.


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