tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224864531969778988.post8863274526233139886..comments2024-02-25T14:35:01.130+00:00Comments on Jorge's Place: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: A CD ReviewJorge Tome Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09014465194449458955noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224864531969778988.post-68464029970963091622016-04-06T20:25:31.311+01:002016-04-06T20:25:31.311+01:00I never though about that, but you're right. T...I never though about that, but you're right. The score will work perfectly in opera houses. That's a great idea! Jorge Tomé Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208167448626660441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224864531969778988.post-10075948309857409902016-04-05T07:25:16.642+01:002016-04-05T07:25:16.642+01:00I agree, Jorge. It would be a wonderful show to ex...I agree, Jorge. It would be a wonderful show to experience, in a Broadway theatre, with the full cast of actors and singers. But there's the problem. The show requires nine principle actors, twelve members of the congregation and twenty-eight choir members. That's a total of forty-nine. Forty-nine performers on the stage would mean a huge salary - much more than for the usual, smaller Broadway cast. That's unfortunate but understandable, given the economics of producing a Broadway show. But this show and this score are simply stunning and I believe that Hunchback will have a very long life in regional and community theaters. It's possible, also, that this show might become a regular feature in opera houses, just as Candide, Follies and Sweeney Todd have done in years past. harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355114698218955050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224864531969778988.post-50606634533700578662016-04-04T16:40:30.822+01:002016-04-04T16:40:30.822+01:00It's a pity Harry, Disney should put this show...It's a pity Harry, Disney should put this show on Broadway.Jorge Tomé Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208167448626660441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224864531969778988.post-59413194800547615242016-04-03T21:21:51.713+01:002016-04-03T21:21:51.713+01:00I love this recording. The score is glorious and m...I love this recording. The score is glorious and makes extensive use of choral music throughout. I understand that the reason Disney chose not to take the show to Broadway is that Menken refused to reduce the size of the huge chorus required to sing the music.harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355114698218955050noreply@blogger.com