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All rights reserved.Notre Dame de Paris (English) - Original Cast (CD 2000)
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Lovely Musical, but the French version is Superior.Review created: 07/08/06
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This is a lovely musical, but the FRENCH version is superior by far. Somehow something is lost in translation on this musical. The English is still nice, but the French is stunning. One doesn't need any French either to appreciate the French version, as the "hooks" are great and the emotion incredible. The English version is just good - the French version is amazing.
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A decent translation of the original French cast recordingReview created: 01/26/08
by: chiliqueen -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Original French cast reprises many of their roles
Original French cast reprises many of their roles
Cons:
Some stilted translations
Some stilted translations
Notre Dame de Paris was the brainchild of Quebecois composer Luc Plamondon, author of Starmania and La Legende de Jimmy along with Celine Dion collaborations on Des Mots Qui Sonnent. A musical based on Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame, its charged soundtrack brought Quasimodo's plight to memorable life. I saw the (French) musical staged in Quebec in 2001, and although the staging did little for me (minimal abstract sets, modern costuming), the music was highly memorable. If your first thought is Disney's animated musical adaptation of Hunchback of Notre Dame, through that preconceived...
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Another Victor Hugo musical success?Review created: 12/31/00
by: cukyleba -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
singers, story, songs
singers, story, songs
Cons:
Garou (if you don't like raspy singing) and some songs
Garou (if you don't like raspy singing) and some songs
Another Victor Hugo classic on the stage. First Les Miserable and now this. Quite a sensation. When I went to France, I was really glad that I got a chance to see the French version of Notre Dame de Paris, yet I didn't understand the words or why my cousins sitting next to me were crying the eyes out (I did understand the story, but without the lyrics, it is not enough to bring tears in my eyes.). Being able to listen to the English version brought me the understanding of how my relatives were overcome with tears. This musical is not very well known in the United States, yet has been...
Review ID: 10000000000425070
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