The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame follows Quasimodo, a kind-hearted bell-ringer who has a physical disability. When Quasimodo befriends Esmeralda, a free-spirited dancer, he finds himself caught up in a complex web of love, loyalty, and prejudice. As the city’s secrets are revealed, including Judge Frollo’s obsession with Esmeralda, the characters are forced to confront their own desires. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is an exploration of the human spirit and the value of compassion.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1999)
Cast Size: 15+
Genre: Drama
Setting: 1400s / France (Paris)
Creative Team
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: James Lapine, Peter Parnell
Cast Albums
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1990s, Disney, Dramatic, Immigration
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