by - written on 21/02/01, updated on 21/02/01 (Useful, 130 readings)
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So the new cast of Notre Dame de Paris is now firmly in place at the Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road. And a new Esmeralda, Danni (or is it Dannii?) Minogue. So I decided to go see the show again and see how it stood the test of time. First of all a brief synopsis of the show. Critics have said there's no storyline - ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/01/01, updated on 29/06/01 (Very useful, 105 readings)
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The set. The choreography/acrobatics. The music. Ok, so that would pretty much sum up any musical, but in the case of Notre Dame de Paris, these were what made me sit up and pay attention. Though being no particular fan of Riccardo Cocciante(1), I appreciate his music and was curious to see how his pop regime translated to a West End ... Read the complete review
by - written on 15/10/00, updated on 15/10/00 (Very useful, 89 readings)
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I went to see Notre Dame de Paris with an open mind, having read the other opinions on this site. I am an unashamed musical fan, the chance of tickets at £10 each curtesy of lastminute.com meant I had nothing to lose. I was not disappointed! To get the most out of this show you need to know the basis of the Victor Hugo ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/09/00, updated on 18/09/00 (Useful, 48 readings)
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i'm going to cut to the chase and i have to say this is by far the worst musical i have ever seen in london. It is simply dreadful. I went in with an open mind and a ticket from the half price ticket booth in leicester square (£21.50) - i knew it was tina arena's last night so i thought i'd pop along and see what ... Read the complete review
Notre Dame de Paris: A musical spectacular? (498 words)by - written on 07/09/00, updated on 07/09/00 (Very useful, 118 readings)
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Well, a musical spectacular is what the producers call the show! The reviews when the show was first seen on the West End Stage where less than kind, yet it is still running so obviously something is happening right. The story is based on Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame and has played to packed theatres ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/08/00, updated on 24/08/00 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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Normally I don’t like musicals and so it was with great reluctance that I was dragged to see Notre Dame de Paris. My friends had cajoled me when I had had one too many into agreeing to go, and held me to my promise when I was much more sober. We went to the matinee performance (at the Dominion Theatre just outside ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/08/00, updated on 18/08/00 (Very useful, 245 readings)
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This show is unlike any other I have seen before. It lacks a certain amount of the 'niceness' of something like Joseph or Saturday Night Fever and lacks a certain uniform quality of Miss Saigon or Les Miserables but that doesn't matter. The main thing to remember when booking this show is not to go in with any ... Read the complete review
by - written on 25/07/00, updated on 25/07/00 (Useful, 56 readings)
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This musical came from rave reviews in Paris and Montreal. It is obviously, from the base material, quite a dark storyline. So it is not something you would go to if you want to feel cheered and is definitely not in the 'feel-good' category. There are some impressive dance routines and some of the songs are very ... Read the complete review
