There are musicals about fairy tales, musicals about Founding Fathers and now a musical about one woman's journey through competitive college bhangra dancing. NPR's Hafsa Fathima has more. (SOUNDBITE ...

There are musicals about fairy tales, musicals about Founding Fathers and now a musical about one woman's journey through competitive college bhangra dancing. NPR's Hafsa Fathima recently caught up ...

The cast performing the vibrant finale number of "Bhangin' It: A Bangin' New Musical," running at the La Jolla Playhouse through April 17. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) In the montage-like opening ...

There’s lots to love about “Bhangin’ It: A Bangin’ New Musical,” which opened in its world premiere Sunday night at La Jolla Playhouse. The splashy, high-energy musical about competitive U.S.

Next week, La Jolla Playhouse hosts the world premiere of "Bhangin’ It: A Bangin’ New Musical." The play draws on competitive bhangra, a dance style that mixes Indian and Western influences. The ...

A new musical at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse celebrates bhangra, one of India's traditional styles of dancing. There are musicals about fairy tales, musicals about Founding Fathers and now a ...

A new musical at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse celebrates bhangra, one of India's traditional styles of dancing. There are musicals about fairy tales, musicals about Founding Fathers and now a ...

In the montage-like opening of "Bhangin' It," a stage musical that showcases multiple styles of Indian dance and traditional Indian instruments, the energy and tensions are high. All the college ...