"Parnell, premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California in 2014. Both versions of the musical restore Victor Hugo's darker ending and are in general closer to the tone of the novel. The Hunchback of Notre Dame: A New Musical is a 2016 studio cast recording of the 2015 Paper Mill Playhouse production of ""Hunchback"". It was released by Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records. Unprecedented for a non-Broadway cast recording, the album sold 10,000 copies, hitting No. 1 on the Cast Albums chart, No. 17 on Top Album Sales, and No. 47 on the ""Billboard"" 200 chart. Festival of Fools commenced"
"19th-century example of the romantic-historical novel. Victor Hugo began writing ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" in 1829, largely to make his contemporaries more aware of the value of the Gothic architecture, which was neglected and often destroyed to be replaced by new buildings, or defaced by replacement of parts of buildings in a newer style. The action takes place in 1482 and the title refers to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on which the story is centred. Alexandre Dumas also wrote several popular historical fiction novels, including ""The Count of Monte Cristo"" and ""The Three Musketeers"". George Saintsbury stated: """"Monte"
"The Bells of Notre Dame ""The Bells of Notre Dame"" is a song from the 1996 Disney film, ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"", composed by Alan Menken, with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. It is sung at the beginning of the film by the clown-like gypsy, Clopin. It is set mainly in the key of D minor. (However, the movie is edited up a semitone, therefore playing this piece in E-flat minor.) The song bears some similarity to the poem ""The Bells"" by Edgar Allan Poe, especially the repetition of the word ""bells"" during the crescendo. The song is reprised at"
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame (soundtrack) The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1996 Disney animated feature film, ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"". It includes songs written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz with vocals performed by Paul Kandel, David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay, Tom Hulce, Heidi Mollenhauer, Jason Alexander, Mary Wickes, and Mary Stout, along with singles by All-4-One/Eternal, and the film's score composed by Alan Menken. The single ""Someday"" originally performed by male R&B band All-4-One on the United States release, was redone by British R&B girl group Eternal"
"composed by Alan Menken. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (franchise) The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a Disney media franchise, commencing in 1996 with the release of ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"". ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" is one of the few Disney films of their Renaissance era of animation (along with ""The Rescuers Down Under"", ""The Lion King"", ""Hercules"", and ""Tarzan"") to not have a female protagonist featured in the Disney Princess franchise that was created in the early 2000s, due to its female protagonist Esmeralda not being classified as a princess. This has resulted in the franchise having"
"Claude Frollo ""Monseigneur"" Claude Frollo () is the main antagonist from Victor Hugo's 1831 novel ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" (known in French as ""Notre-Dame de Paris""). He is the Archdeacon of Notre Dame. Dom Claude Frollo is a pious and highly knowledgeable man who was orphaned along with his younger brother Jehan when their parents died of the plague. His studies led him to become the Archdeacon of Josas, which is his position during the events of the novel. He also has a small fief which brings him a little money, most of which goes to fund his brother's alcoholism."
"or the Renaissance, including ""About Catherine de Medici"" and ""The Elixir of Long Life"". ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" (1831) by Victor Hugo is an important French historical romance of the early nineteenth century. The title refers to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on which the story is centred, and the true protagonist of the story Esméralda. English translator Frederic Shoberl named the novel """"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"""" in 1833 because at the time, Gothic novels were a popular form of Romance at that time in England. The story is set in Paris, France in the Late Middle Ages,"
"He also wrote the popular novel, ""Quo Vadis"", about Nero's Rome and the early Christians, which has been adapted several times for film, in 1913, 1924, 1951, 2001 to only name the most prominent. Sigrid Undset's ""Kristin Lavransdatter"" fulfilled a similar function for Norwegian history; Undset later won a Nobel Prize for Literature (1928). Many early historical novels played an important role in the rise of European popular interest in the history of the Middle Ages. Victor Hugo's ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" often receives credit for fueling the movement to preserve the Gothic architecture of France, leading to the"
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame II The Hunchback of Notre Dame II is a 2002 American animated romantic musical comedy-drama film and direct-to-video sequel to the 1996 Disney animated film ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"". It was produced by Walt Disney Animation Japan and Walt Disney Television Animation and completed in 1997. Unlike many Disney film sequels, almost the entire key cast of the first film returned. It has a 30% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is set six years after the events of the original film and the death of Judge Claude Frollo. Captain Phoebus serves as"
"that is inspired by an opera created by Hugo himself. Artists like Noel Gloesner , Andrew Dickson , Robin Recht , Tim Conrad , Gilbert Bloch , George Evans Dick Briefer have all created comic strip and book adaptations of ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"". Paulo Borges , Gustavo Machado and Dan Spiegle have drawn comic strip versions based on the 1996 Disney movie adaptation. The book was twice adapted and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 as its Classic Serial: ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" has been translated into English many times. Translations are often reprinted in various imprints. Some translations"
"for the U.K. release. Luis Miguel recorded the version in Spanish as ""Sueña"", which became a major hit in Latin America. The album was released on May 7, 1996 by Walt Disney Records, and went on to peak at No. 11 on the ""Billboard"" 200. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (soundtrack) The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1996 Disney animated feature film, ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"". It includes songs written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz with vocals performed by Paul Kandel, David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay, Tom Hulce,"
"Disney's Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney's Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the fifth entry in the ""Disney's Animated Storybook"" point-and-click adventure interactive storybook PC game series, based on theatrical and home video releases. The game is based on the 1996 Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name, featuring the adventure of reclusive and disfigured Quasimodo and his escape from the evil Claude Frollo, and is part of the product line within Disney's ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" franchise. ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" was developed by Media Station and published by Disney"
"Quasimodo Quasimodo (from Quasimodo Sunday) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the novel ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" (1831) by Victor Hugo. Quasimodo was born with a hunchback and feared by the townspeople as a sort of monster, but he finds sanctuary in an unlikely love that is fulfilled only in death. The role of Quasimodo has been played by many actors in film and stage adaptations, including Lon Chaney, Sr. (1923), Charles Laughton (1939) and Anthony Quinn (1956), as well as Tom Hulce in the 1996 Disney animated adaptation, and most recently Michael Arden in the 2016"
"Victor Hugo Victor Marie Hugo (; 26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and best-known French writers. Outside of France, his most famous works are the novels ""Les Misérables"", 1862, and ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" (), 1831. In France, Hugo is known primarily for his poetry collections, such as (""The Contemplations"") and (""The Legend of the Ages""). Hugo was at the forefront of the Romantic literary movement with his play ""Cromwell"" and drama ""Hernani"". Many of his works have inspired"
"companies. The musical was not staged again in this format for many years, however adaptations of the 1996 film The Hunchback of Notre Dame could be seen in various productions around Disney theme parks and cruises. In 2008, lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed, ""I think we're starting up ""Hunchback of Notre Dame"", hopefully, next year."" In a November 2010 interview, composer Alan Menken confirmed that he was working on an American production, and that they would use James Lapine's book. On January 9, 2013, it was announced that the musical would finally be produced for a Broadway performance with a new"
"28, 2014. In June 1998, production on a sequel titled ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame Deux: The Secret of the Bells"" was announced, and slated for release in fall 1999. However, the sequel was delayed from its planned fall release in order to accommodate the recording of ""I'm Gonna Love You"" by Jennifer Love Hewitt. The sequel reunited its original voice cast, with Hewitt, Haley Joel Osment and Michael McKean voicing new characters. In 2002, the direct-to-video sequel, ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame II"", was released on VHS and DVD. The plot focuses once again on Quasimodo as he continues"
"Hunchback of Notre Dame"" and ""The Phantom of the Opera"". Later, in his teen years, Ketchum was befriended by Robert Bloch, author of ""Psycho"", who became his mentor. He supported Ketchum's work, just as his work was supported by his own mentor, H. P. Lovecraft. Ketchum's relationship with Bloch lasted until Bloch's death in 1994. Ketchum's parents were the owners of a luncheonette and soda fountain where Jack worked to support his writing, as a short-order cook during the day and a soda jerk after dark. Indeed, Ketchum worked many different jobs before completing his first novel (1980's controversial ""Off"
"considered part of the group of anti-nazi writers whose works constitute German Exilliteratur. He continued to write, producing two novels, and worked in the film industry for the rest of his life. Frank wrote the screenplay for the popular movie version of ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" (1939 film), directed by William Dieterle and starring Charles Laughton, based on the novel by Victor Hugo. Frank's play, ""Sturm im Wasserglas"", was posthumously made into a movie directed by Josef von Báky in 1960. His nephew Anthony M. Frank became United States Postmaster General in 1988. On his death in 1945 of"
"Morality: The Rhetoric of Disney Animated Film"" says it is a ""dark, emotional scene"". ""Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary"" describes the number as ""one of the most potent musical openings of any Disney film"". ""The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television"" says the song ""combines character and narrative beautifully"". The Bells of Notre Dame ""The Bells of Notre Dame"" is a song from the 1996 Disney film, ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"", composed by Alan Menken, with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. It is sung at the beginning of the film by the clown-like gypsy, Clopin."
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame (franchise) The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a Disney media franchise, commencing in 1996 with the release of ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"". ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" is one of the few Disney films of their Renaissance era of animation (along with ""The Rescuers Down Under"", ""The Lion King"", ""Hercules"", and ""Tarzan"") to not have a female protagonist featured in the Disney Princess franchise that was created in the early 2000s, due to its female protagonist Esmeralda not being classified as a princess. This has resulted in the franchise having to rely on films,"
"dramatist, with a series of successes beginning with ""Henri III et sa cour"" (1829) before turning to novels that were mostly historical adventures somewhat in the manner of Scott, most famously ""The Three Musketeers"" and ""The Count of Monte Cristo"", both of 1844. Victor Hugo published as a poet in the 1820s before achieving success on the stage with ""Hernani""—a historical drama in a quasi-Shakespearian style that had famously riotous performances on its first run in 1830. Like Dumas, Hugo is best known for his novels, and was already writing ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" (1831), one of the best known"
"Hunchback (video game) Hunchback is an arcade game developed by Century Electronics and published in 1983. The game is loosely based on the Victor Hugo novel ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" and the player controls Quasimodo. Set on top of a castle wall, the player must guide the Hunchback from left to right while avoiding obstacles on a series of non-scrolling screens. The goal of each screen is to ring the Church bell at the far right. Obstacles include pits which must be swung over on a long rope, ramparts which must be jumped (some of which contain knights with"
"Hunchback of Notre Dame"" went underway in the summer of 1993. In October 1993, directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, art director David Goetz, Roy Conli, Ed Ghertner, Will Finn, Alan Menken, and Stephen Schwartz took a trip to Paris, France for ten days; three days were devoted to exploring Notre Dame including a private tour of rarely glimpsed sites as actual passageways, stairwells, towers, and a hidden room within which Hugo set his actions. Also included were visits to the Palace of Justice and an original location of the Court of Miracles. Writer Tab Murphy was brought on board"
"Patsy Ruth Miller Patricia Ruth Miller (born Ruth Mae Miller, January 17, 1904 – July 16, 1995) was an American film actress who played Esmeralda in ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" (1923) opposite Lon Chaney. Miller was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. As a girl, she had a screen test in Hollywood, but her mother was advised to take her home because she had no potential to be an actress. She was born Ruth Mae Miller but changed her name to avoid confusion with another actress, Ruth Miller, who was already active in film. After being discovered by"
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) during the writing process, and ""wanted to make sure we avoided them"". He elaborated further however, explaining ""But there is a difference. Quasimodo looks out [from the church bell tower] and knows he wants to be out there in the world—but Rapunzel is not so sure; she’s afraid. We have to want it for her. So, it was a challenge. There’s also a very different energy in Tangled"". ""The One Year Father-Daughter Devotions"" noted that ""In the midst of her daily routine, [Rapunzel] sings a catchy song in which she wonders repeatedly, “When will"
"Lon Chaney Leonidas Frank ""Lon"" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American stage and film actor, make-up artist, director and screenwriter. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup. Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" (1923) and ""The Phantom of the Opera"" (1925). His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques he developed earned him the nickname ""The Man of"
"""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" (1993) (which also was produced at Burt Reynolds' dinner theatre in Jupiter, Florida) and the revue ""Little by Little"" (1999). ""Alias Jimmy Valentine"" and ""Empty Pleasures"" have received regional theatre stagings. New York Mets fans are familiar with Hackady's lyrics for ""Let's Go, Mets,"" the team's theme song that was commissioned by advertising executive Jerry Della Femina in 1986. The recording earned a gold record and its companion video was a best-seller. He died in the Bronx, New York City, on October 12, 2015, aged 93. Hal Hackady Harold Clayton MacHackady (February 10, 1922 –"
"dominated by Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Pierre de Marivaux, and Beaumarchais. During the 19th century, Paris was the home and subject for some of France's greatest writers, including Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Mérimée, Alfred de Musset, Marcel Proust, Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Gustave Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant and Honoré de Balzac. Victor Hugo's ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" inspired the renovation of its setting, the Notre-Dame de Paris. Another of Victor Hugo's works, ""Les Misérables"", written while he was in exile outside France during the Second Empire, described the social change and political turmoil in Paris in the early 1830s. One"
"Howell Binkley as the lighting designer, and Gareth Owen as the sound design. ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" had a workshop in February 2014. The La Jolla Playhouse production transferred to the Paper Mill Playhouse from March 4 through April 5, 2015. In 2017, the German version, with the same set decor, is playing in Berlin and München, Germany. In 2018, this production will transfer to Stuttgart. The show was based on the movie of the same name and the novel ""Tarzan of the Apes"" by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and debuted on Broadway on May 10, 2006 at the Richard"
"literature, the most prominent inheritor of Scott's style of the historical novel was Balzac. In 1829 Balzac published ""Les Chouans"", a historical work in the manner of Sir Walter Scott. This was subsequently incorporated into La Comédie Humaine. The bulk La Comédie Humaine, however, takes place during the Bourbon Restoration and the July Monarchy, though there are several novels which take place during the French Revolution and others which take place of in the Middle Ages or the Renaissance, including ""About Catherine de Medici"" and ""The Elixir of Long Life"". Victor Hugo's ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" (1831) furnishes another"
"also appeared in the straight-to-video sequel, ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame II"", as the host for the Festival of Love (Le Jour D'Amour, ""the day of love""), although he is no longer the narrator and plays a much smaller role. Clopin Trouillefou Clopin Trouillefou (, literally ""Lame Terror-Mad"") is a fictional character first created in the 1831 novel ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" by French author Victor Hugo, and subsequently adapted. In the story, Clopin disrupts Pierre Gringoire's play, begging the audience for money. Later that night, Gringoire runs into him once again in the Court of Miracles, where Clopin is"
"Royal Academicians and a considerable fee would have to be negotiated. Once engraved the artwork was then used to solicit accompanying texts. Illustrations for a book called ""Daring Deeds Of Elizabethan Heroes"" is also the work of Campbell. Frederic Shoberl Frederic Shoberl (1775–1853), also known as Frederick Schoberl, was an English journalist, editor, translator, writer and illustrator. Shoberl edited ""Forget-Me-Not"", the first literary annual, issued at Christmas ""for 1823"" and translated ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"". Shoberl was born in London in 1775, and educated at the Moravian school at the Fulneck Moravian Settlement in West Yorkshire. From 1809 he"
"Tab Murphy Tab Murphy is an American screenwriter who works in movies and television, notable for writing Disney movies, like ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" and "","" and for directing ""Last of the Dogmen."" Tab Murphy was raised in Olympia, Washington. He attended Washington State University, where he studied forestry and wildlife biology before having an existential crisis and transferring to the USC Film School, where he studied directing and screenwriting. His theatrical debut with ""Gorillas in the Mist,"" and was nominated for an Academy Award for his writing. In 1995, Murphy made his directorial debut with ""Last of the"