El Jorobado de París

El Jorobado de París is an Argentinian musical based on the Victor Hugo novel Notre-Dame de Paris, created by Pepe Cibrián Campoy (book and lyrics) and Ángel Mahler (original music). It premiered at Estadio Luna Park in 1993. A new version ran in 1995, also at Estadio Luna Park. It went on tour in Argentina in 1999, and was revived in 2006 at Opera Theater of Buenos Aires, at Teatro Cervantes in 2007, and in 2013, in commemoration of its 20th anniversary, at Teatro Presidente Alvear.[1]

Productions

The original version was produced by Tito Lectoure. It had 70 actors and a live orchestra conducted by Angel Mahler, who also did the orchestrations. The set design was done by Carlos López Cifani, costuming by Fabián Luca, arrangements and choral direction by Gabriel Giangrante, and lighting, choreography, setting, and general direction by Pepe Cibrián Campoy.

Although the million-dollar production was ambitious, especially in its set design and costuming, it did not reach the success of its predecessor, Dracula, el musical. However, it is one of the most recognizable works of the Cibrián-Mahler duo.

In 1995 a new version, El Jorobado de Paris II, was created with a 40 actor cast. It was a commercial failure. Carlos de Antonio returned to reprise his role as Quasimodo. The show also marked Elena Roger's theatrical debut.[2]

In 2006 the Teatro Opera production combined the 1993 and 1995 versions, with a cast of 20 actors.

In September 2007, at the Teatro Cervantes, a cast comprising the members of the docu-reality show made by Cibrián-Mahler on Channel 7 was presented.[3][4]

Casts
1993[5] 1995[6] 2006[7]
Quasimodo Carlos de Antonio Ignacio Mintz
Esmeralda Paola Krum Cristina Girona Florencia Benítez
Claudio Frollo Fernando Ciuffo Rodolfo Valss Juan Rodo
Pierre Alejandro Crea Zenón Recalde
La Paquette Fabiana Bruni
Magot Patricia Bravi Karina K
Truhan Gustavo Monje
Confesor Pablo Toyos
Filipon Guillermo Antonini
Febo Hernán Kuttel
Judge Horacio Oriez
Judge's assistant Julio César Fernández

Cast recordings

The 1993 version was released on two CDs, one double and one singles, recorded by the La Isla studio, with the voices of Paola Krum, Carlos de Antonio, Fernando Ciuffo, Fabiana Bruni, Patricia Bravi, Gustavo Monje, Alejandro Crea and Fernando Mercado. The double disc was remastered and rereleased in 2013, for the show's 20th anniversary.

El Jorobado de Paris II was also released on a single CD, recorded by La Isla studio in 1995 and with the same cast that performed it.

References
  1. ""El jorobado de París", veinte años de un clásico renovado". La Capital. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. Gorlero, Pablo (2009-12-20). "Elena Roger: puro talento". LA NACION (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  3. "Un jorobado de festejo". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  4. "El jorobado de París". Teatro Nacional Cervantes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  5. "El Jorobado De París 1993". Red Teatral. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. "El Jorobado De París II". Red Teatral. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  7. "El jorobado de París 2006". Red Teatral. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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