[PDF] Theatre Review: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame the Musical’ at Laurel

Is ‘the Hunchback of Notre Dame’ a musical?

The musical, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” is based on the novel by Victor Hugo and the 1996 Disney animated film, with music by the great Alan Menken, lyrics by the equally recognized Stephen Schwartz and book by Peter Parnell. It currently running at the Laurel Mill Playhouse, produced by Maureen Rodgers and directed by Michael Hartsfield.

Who is Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame?

Illustration of Esmeralda and Djali from Victor Hugo and His Time. 1882. Esmeralda ( French: [?s.me.??l.da] ), born Agnès, is a fictional character in Victor Hugo 's 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (or Notre Dame de Paris ). She is a French Roma girl (near the end of the book, it is revealed that her biological mother was a French woman).

Is the Hunchback of Notre Dame coming to paper mill?

The new stage adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will have an east coast premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse March 4 - 29, 2015 following a successful run in San Diego in the fall. Some modifications are being made between productions. The show is being directed by Scott Schwartz (Stephen's son) and features a new book by Peter Parnell.

Who plays Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

Photo by Daryl Getman - copyright by Getman. The Hunchback of Notre Dame mp3 etc (Amazon) features Michael Arden as Quasimodo, Patrick Page as Dom Claude Frollo, Ciara Renée as Esmeralda, Andrew Samonsky as Captain Phoebus de Martin and Erik Liberman as Clopin Trouillefou, as well as the ensemble and a sizable orchestra.