17-04-2025
Preparations Kick Off for the Biggest Musical Ever on Umm Kulthum's Legacy
The cast of Umm Kulthum musical.
Preparations Kick Off for the Biggest Musical Ever on Umm Kulthum's Legacy.
The musical play Umm Kulthum was written and features lyrics by Dr. Medhat El Adl.
It will be the largest theatrical work dedicated to the legendary singer.
The play will showcase key moments in Umm Kulthum's life and their impact on her, chronicling her journey from a village in Daqahliya to becoming the most celebrated singer in Egypt and the Arab World and achieving international acclaim.
El Adl underscored the significance of this monumental work, noting that it is the first musical play to portray Umm Kulthum's life.
He highlighted the incorporation of modern technology to engage younger audiences with her music and to broaden the reach of her timeless artistry.
Umm Kulthum musical is directed by Ahmed Fouad and features music composed by Khaled Al Kammar and Ehab Abd Elwahed. It is produced by El Adl Group Studios and Sea Cinema Productions (producers Hani Naguib and Ahmed Fahmy).
The Commercial International Bank has also been announced as the primary and official sponsor for this grand play, which is scheduled to premiere this September at the Mövenpick Hotel's Theater of the Egyptian Media Production City.
