Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
pnewelljr
Stand-by Joined: 7/7/15
#1Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 5:18pm
Interested to see what Glenn Casale can do with this property. He did a great job of salvaging The Little Mermaid.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tom-Hewitt-and-Lesli-Margherita-to-Star-in-HUNCHBACK-OF-NOTRE-DAME-as-Part-of-La-Miradas-2016-17-Season-20160421
#2Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 5:41pm
He is a VERY good director. I saw the Little Mermaid when it premiered at Paper Mill and did a good job at reshaping it. Excellent choice in casting too. Leslie Margherita is my favorite actress and she is going to do an amazing job as Esmeralda
#3Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 6:06pm
I like Lesli's casting too, because the role fits her like a glove. Except...the race. A big part of political commentary was how as a gypsy Esmeralda is an outcast.
Personally, I want to see Renee Goldsberry or Danielle Brookes in the role.
#4Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 6:36pm
Or, you know, an actual Romani actress.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#5Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 6:38pm
So should Quasimodo be performed by an actual half-deaf hunchback?
And Danielle Brooks?! Really? I like her and all, but.....thank goodness you do no work in casting.
Ranger Tom
Leading Actor Joined: 7/6/14
#6Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 7:02pm
Interesting. Casale is directing Hunchback at Music Circus in Sacramento with performances August 23 – 28. Music Circus has been lousy at announcing casts over the last few years. I'm thinking we at least have an hunch on the possible Hunchback leads. Exciting.
#7Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 7:34pm
Is this a co-production? https://www.broadwayworld.com/sacramento/article/John-McGinty-to-Play-Quasimodo-in-HUNCHBACK-at-California-Music-Circus-823-20160412
#8Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 8:40pm
Music Circus has been holding off on announcing casts as of late because Actors can drop out of a show with a two week notice ( which is standard with most AEA Contracts). In the past few years they have announced leads ( big Broadway names ) in shows having to replace them weeks before a show causing ticket buyers and season tickets holders to get angry. They know hold off until about 3-4 weeks before the season begins.
As for Hunchback being a co-production, at this time I heard that it is not ( It would be hard to share production costs on a show in the round and proscenium when they are two completely different venues ). Although sharing of costumes and certain set pieces might happen they are not sharing production costs. Glenn does like to cast the same leads so I am hoping to see Tom Hewitt in Sacramento! The deaf actor playing the Hunchback in Sacramento already announced on his twitter that he is cast and that is going to be awesome! I am truly looking forward to what Glenn Casale is going to do with the script for this! His Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins ( streamlined the script and some of the score, which is now the official version licensed by Disney ) were both spectacular in the round!
#9Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/21/16 at 8:52pm
Maybe he'll be smart enough to bring back Lapine's *bleep* book.
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Ranger Tom
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pnewelljr
Stand-by Joined: 7/7/15
#11Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/22/16 at 2:45pm
g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "Maybe he'll be smart enough to bring back Lapine's *bleep* book.
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Yes, please.
mormonsandglindas
Chorus Member Joined: 3/31/16
#12Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/24/16 at 3:39pm
I'm seeing this in September!!! I'm a little confused though, is it going to be the same version that was at Paper Mill?
#13Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/24/16 at 4:24pm
mormonsandglindas said: "I'm seeing this in September!!! I'm a little confused though, is it going to be the same version that was at Paper Mill?
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The music will be the same, but the production will not.
pnewelljr
Stand-by Joined: 7/7/15
#14Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/25/16 at 9:54am
mormonsandglindas said: "I'm seeing this in September!!! I'm a little confused though, is it going to be the same version that was at Paper Mill?
"
It is being directed by a different director who has become famous for reinventing Disney shows.
#15Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/25/16 at 12:38pm
Lesli Margherita confirmed on her Twitter page that she will be Esmeralda in Sacramento as well
https://mobile.twitter.com/QueenLesli/status/723916181778767873
#16Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/25/16 at 3:57pm
As far as Queen Lesli's ethnicity, Esmeralda is actually half-French in the novel. So I don't think her casting is some atrocity.
#17Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/25/16 at 9:14pm
mormonsandglindas said: "I'm seeing this in September!!! I'm a little confused though, is it going to be the same version that was at Paper Mill?
As much as I admire Glenn's work, I am kind of scared to see what he is going to do to Hunchback because when it was at Paper Mill, it was BEAUTIFULLY done. The book and music will be the same, but I think the scenery and direction are going to be revamped...
#18Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/25/16 at 9:18pm
Thanks, OP for posting this link. I didn't know anything about Casale's work, but now I'm planning to make the trek to La Mirada to see this. I saw the original production in Berlin many moons ago and was rooting for it at Paper Mill. Maybe this will be the shot in the arm it needs!!
Updated On: 4/25/16 at 09:18 PM
#19Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/25/16 at 9:27pm
This will be amazing. The score is beautiful and hopefully this production will (possibly) start a national tour or (hopefully) a Broadway run. Might not but fingers crossed
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#20Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 4/25/16 at 10:22pm
Someone will have to record the show so I can see how Leslie handles the score!
pnewelljr
Stand-by Joined: 7/7/15
#21Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 5/5/16 at 5:02pm
On a side note, just listened to the German arrangement of Someday for the first time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFn_UUA36dk
That arrangement literally makes the show. What idiot decided it was a good idea to even touch that?
nycgogetter
Understudy Joined: 3/17/15
#22Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 5/9/16 at 12:14am
All of the American Regional Productions are just that - original productions based on the book and score licensed by Disney - just like if any regional theater wished to do My Fair Lady. At this time, I assume, there is still no plan for Disney to produce this on Broadway or commercially in the United States.
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#23Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 6/6/16 at 5:56pm
Has anyone seen The Little Mermaid at La Mirada yet? Based on the images, it seems that this is the same version that played Papermill Playhouse.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/costa-mesa/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-La-Miradas-THE-LITTLE-MERMAID-20160605
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#24Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 6/6/16 at 8:50pm
I have no idea if this is true but I heard that this show is being revamped for Broadway via these upcoming productions with Glenn Casale
#25Glenn Casale's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: 6/6/16 at 8:58pm
I hope it's true, but most likely a rumor. Menken said the ship has sailed. Who told you that?
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