Passion-In a Bollywood-style sequence

In a Bollywood-style sequence, Gwen dreams of her future in India.

How did "Passions" bring Bollywood to Harmony? Get the inside scoop and backstage gossip from the actors, composers, choreographer and head writer.

Lindsay Hartley (Theresa)	Eric Martsolf (Ethan)	Liza Huber (Gwen)
Choreographer Nakul Dev Mahajan	Head Writer James E. Reilly	Composers John Henry and Wes Boatman

Here's an in-depth look at the magnificent costumes and make-up used for the "Passions" Bollywood sequence. "Passions" Costume Designer Diana Eden designed the colorful and eye-popping costumes worn by Theresa, Gwen and Ethan. A Los Angeles-based company, Mehr Designs, assisted in getting all three costumes custom-made in India. The whole process of designing them and having them made took about two and a half weeks. The costumes are very traditional of Bollywood film weddings. The Bollywood films are so popular and influential on the Indian culture, that there are websites where brides-to-be can look at costumes from Bollywood movies and buy something similar. Diana did quite a bit of research to make the costumes authentic. There are many variations of Bollywood fashion, but these costumes are traditional in being brightly colored and heavily jeweled. For the Indian body jewelry and make-up, "Passions" brought in a specialized team of artists from the Ziba Beauty Center. Lead by Oscar Naranjo, the team worked with "Passions'" own make-up and hair departments to create a stunning and traditional look for the actors.

Click on to get a detailed look at how Theresa, Gwen and Ethan achieved true Bollywood glamour.

Starring
Liza Huber (Gwen Winthrop)
&
Eric Martsolf (Ethan Winthrop)
&
Lindsay Hartley (Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald Crane) Director
Phideaux Xavier Costume Design
Diana Eden
& Mehr Design Studio (www.imehr.com)
Bhavna Uppal Hair
Toby Lamm Make-Up
Bobby Grayson
& Ziba Beauty Center (www.zibabeauty.com)
Oscar Naranjo
Jimmy Jeffries
Reema Sabharwal
Neetu Suri Production Designer
George Becket Lighting Director
John Nance Song Lyrics and Music by
John Henry Kreitler
Wes Boatman Choreographer
Nakul Dev Mahajan Background Dancers from the NDM Dance Company
(www.ndmdance.com)

Passions created by:
James E. Reilly

http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Passions/bonuses/bollywood/