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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Wallace)

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  13any gender (adult)

Book and lyrics by Gary Sullivan
Music by John Trent Wallace
Based on Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo

This powerful piece of through-sung musical theatre, adapted from Victor Hugo’s classic novel set in 15th-century Paris, offers excellent leading roles and a wealth of opportunity for adult and child chorus.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Wallace)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    13any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
This powerful piece of through-sung musical theatre, adapted from Victor Hugo’s classic novel set in 15th-century Paris, offers excellent leading roles and a wealth of opportunity for adult and child chorus.
History
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was first presented by the Essex Group at the Thameside Theatre, Grays, Essex on 7 December 1993. Directed by Gary Sullivan, the production featured Sullivan, Mark Goss and Stephanie Malton.
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Performing Groups

QUASIMODO’S MOTHER
CLAUDE FROLLO – Archdeacon of Notre Dame
PIERRE – The Poet
COPPENHALL – The Thief
BOFENUE – The Cut Throat
QUASIMODO – The Bell Ringer of Notre Dame
THE PRIEST
CLOPIN – King of Thieves
ESMERELDA – The Gypsy Dancer
SHERIA – The Whore
MARIQUE – The Poet’s Sponsor
JACQUELINE – The Orphan
THE JESTER

ADULT CHORUS of Cut Throats, Beggars, Thieves, Villains, Whores, Hags and Serving Wenches
YOUTH CHORUS of Child Orphans

  • Time Period 15th Century
  • Setting Various venues in and around Notre Dame, Paris. 15th century.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“The score has tremendous vitality and power.” – Cameron Mackintosh
“We were on a high from beginning to end performing this great company musical, it will rank as one of our best ever productions.” – Music in Song and Dance, Scotland

Music

Song Samples

Earth’s Flower
Tell Me Why
Loving You Was Easy

Act I

1. “If There Is a God” – The Mother
2. “Pity This Child” – Claude Frollo
3. “Notre Dame” – Thieves, Whores, Truants, Citizens of Paris
4. “Goodbye” – Coppenhall, Bofenue, Pierre
5. “Kyrie” – Claude Frollo
6. “Bread and Cheese” – Quasimodo, Priests, Citizens in Prayer
7. “I Am King” – Clopin, Esmeralda, Sheria, Truants, Thieves, Whores
8. “Reflections” – Sheria, Marique, Pierre, Esmeralda, Quasimodo
9. “By My Side” – Marique
10. “Earth’s Flower” – Claude Frollo
11. “Like You and I” – Claude Frollo
12. “Innocence” – Quasimodo, Claude Frollo
13. “Stolen at Birth” – Quasimodo, The Orphans of Paris
14. “Mother” – Esmeralda, Quasimodo
15. “The Abduction” – Esmerelda, Quasimodo, Pierre
16. “The Poet’s Dream” – Pierre
17. “The Curfew Song” – Bofenue, Coppenhall, Pierre
18. “Down on Our Luck” – Coppenhall, Bofenue, Thieves, Whores
19. “Out of My Way” – Clopin, Coppenhall, Pierre, Esmeralda, Thieves, Whores
20. “Is This Love?” – Esmerelda, Pierre
21. “Demons” – Coppenhall, Quasimodo, The People of Paris
22. “Tell Me Why” – Claude Frollo, Quasimodo

Act II

23. “Joy” – Esmeralda, Pierre, The Orphans of Paris
24. “Child Song” – Jacqueline, The Orphans of Paris
25. “Shades of Life” – Quasimodo
26. “Friend” – Pierre, Esmeralda
27. “One Chance” – Esmeralda, Pierre
28. “Night and Day” – Sheria, Pierre, Esmeralda
29. “Die for Him” – Sheria
30. “Sanctuary” – Claude Frollo, Sheria
31. “Rage” – Claude Frollo
32. “Within Your Heart” – Marique, Pierre
33. “Here We Are Again” – Coppenhall, Chorus of Thieves, Whores
34. “Well, Well My Men” – Clopin, Coppenhall, Marique
35. “Man I Love” – Sheria, Marique
36. “The Betrayal” – Clopin, Coppenhall, Marique
37. “Caught” – Bofenue, Coppenhall, Pierre, Clopin, Ensemble
38. “Why Is He Taking You?” – Quasimodo, Marique
39. “Pleasure of Life” – Thieves, Villains, Whores, Wenches
40. “Give Me Good Cheer” – Clopin, Esmeralda, Thieves, Whores
41. “Loving You Was Easy” – Esmeralda
42. “Rescue” – Sheria, Esmeralda
43. “Every Mortal Soul” – Quadismodo
44. “Do Not Run” – Claude Frollo, Esmeralda, Sheria
45. “Safe Hands” – Quasimodo, Claude Frollo, Esmeralda
46. “Listen” – Clopin, Sheria, Marique, Coppenhall
47. “Do Not Look at Me” – Quasimodo, Esmeralda, Pierre
48. “Three Kinds of Love” – Esmeralda
49. “The Discovery” – Claude Frollo, Quasimodo, Esmeralda
50. “Open Your Heart” – Jacqueline, Ensemble, Chorus

  • Musical Style Pop/Rock, Contemporary Broadway
  • Orchestra Size Large

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Authors

Author

Victor Hugo

Author

Gary Sullivan

Author

John Trent Wallace

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