King’s Academy, have done different ones, which you can check out on YouTube.
Here are a couple of my favorites.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame- This version follows the book by Victor Hugo more closely with elements from the Disney version. It’s a rare combination, but it’s kind of unique. Frollo is the archdeacon again, and Quasimodo is hard of hearing, from ringing the bells (pretty understandable, since I'm sure you know how church bells can be really loud). The three gargoyles are replaced by the statue saints, which is fine. Who knows what Quasimodo would've been talking to during his life in the bell tower? Plus, Phoebus is still a nicer person, like he is in the Disney version. So those who are fans of the original book might enjoy this version more than the Disney.
Les Miserable- Yes, another book by Victor Hugo was adapted into a musical. It's kind of nice that a musical doesn't always have speaking parts. It is all sung. A musical setting in France, especially during the French Revolution (I think), is perhaps no easy task. Not every musical has to have dialogue, so it’s kind of unique.
What are some of your all time favorite musicals? Also, do you prefer musicals with dialogue or without dialogue?Statistics: Posted by jasmine_tarkheena — Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:55 pm
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