Esmeralda as a fire demon dancing Hellfire Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
We all know Disney puts subliminal messages into there movie and here are Hunchback’s. Just click the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoWRtsGP-nA
Today’s horoscope comes the Disney Movie Script
“But what chance could a poor, misshapen child like you have against her heathen treachery? Well, never you mind, Quasimodo. She will be out of our lives soon enough. I will free you from her evil spell. She will torment you no longer.”
Frollo and Quasimodo Hunchback of Notre Dame
With the help of some much older cooler than you, you will expunge some negative energies from your life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFPNvk_69ec
This cover is on Iu’s latest album and it is her Japanese debut. Which I find interesting since Notre Dame de Paris has had it’s a premiere of the English version of the show not long before this album’s release. I like this cover. I think cool that she opted to sing this song over an Esmeralda song or Belle.
The album is called Can you hear me? but I think it’s on the part of bonus DVD combo
I saw this on NotreDamedeParis Fan and thought and that is silly and Notre dame, It’s perfect! I believe it was made by LunetheMoon
Notre Dame de Paris Frollo Meme
These feature Angelo Del Vecchio as Quasimodo, who is the alternate. He was also in the 1oth anniversary Italian cast with Alessandra Ferrari.
Today’s Fan-art is by Mimitchki. It’s traditional drawing of Esmeralda and Quasimdo from the 1939 version. At first glance as a thumbnail, I thought this was a screen-cap but then I noticed the background and knew it wasn’t. I find this rendering on this stunning. It looks so lifelike but you can definitely see the artist’s style. I love the play of light and shadows.
Hunchback Of Notre Dame by Mimitchki
http://mimitchki.deviantart.com/art/Hunchback-Of-Notre-Dame-140312631
Check out more from Mimitchki
Earlier this week I looked at a preview of a stage version of the Hunchback of Notre Dame but this seem to be a trend. In my never ending quest for content I have found lots of articles on up coming Hunchback stage shows.
https://kingsheadtheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873488292/events (The one called Quasimodo was written in the 1960’s by Lionel Bart who wrote Oliver Musical. It’s now finally being performed. It’s playing March 20th 2013-April 13th)
http://www.examiner.com/article/foothills-christian-high-school-to-present-updated-version-of-hunchback (this one is modern day interpretation set in a high school)
Plus the one in Gilbert, Arizona that I mention in another post http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/20130103actors-youth-theatre-moving-gilbert.html?nclick_check=1
Also the Roland Petit ballet is gaining popularity. Plus the Ice Skating performances of Meryl Davis & Charlie White, and Yuzuru Hanyu. And Korean singer Iu recorded a cover of Age of the Cathedrals from Notre dame de Paris on her latest album.
So what does this mean? There is an increase of live performances using Hunchback as a source of late? Perhaps, I’m just noticing it more and there is always a number of Hunchback performances in the world or perhaps it is gaining popularity? What do you think is this typical or do you think Hunchback is gaining popularity?
Quasimodo (Anthony Quinn) & Frollo (Alain Cuny), 1956 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The acting in the 1956 version of The Hunhcback of Notre Dame much like the characters lacks depth.
However like I said when I first started this version, I’m basing this review on the english dubbed version.
Esmeralda (Gina Lollobrigida) and Quasimodo (Anthony Quinn), 1956 Hunchback of Notre Dame
The only two actors who spoke their lines in English were Anthony Quinn and Gina Lollobrigida, so the bulk of the characters were dubbed. Which doesn’t help the acting style as there is a disconnect between the action and the vocals.
However the acting isn’t much better in the French version but it’s more natural so it is slightly better than the dubbed.
Esmeralda (Gina Lollobrigida) with Phoebus (Jean Danet), 1956 Hunchback of Notre Dame
However, I don’t think the fault of the acting is entirely the actors/voice actors’ fault. I think the script and the director are to blame. I sense little or no joy in the direction of the movie and the script is pretty utilitarian.
Any energy or vibrancy in the performance is the actors trying to eject something into the lines. But overall the acting is underwhelming.
Esmeralda (Gina Lollobrigida), 1956 Hunchback of Notre Dame
Next 1956 Article – Costumes
Gina Lollobrigida as Esmeralda Hunchback of Notre Dame 1956
Disneyland is having people vote for what Disney character they would like to see in the Park. Among the names are Frollo, Clopin, Esmeralda. The last time they did this, the Hunchback trio was among the winners, so let’s do this again. Vote for them! I did.
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On April 18th 2013, The King’s Academy will perform “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Disney collaborated with the school to adapt the movie into a stage show. Now I’m basing this post on the preview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyLZURia7go
First off, this is a high school performance so I’m not going to get into the singing or acting. I’ll just say what I find interesting and what I dislike. I will say that the singing is quite good in general .
This stage version seem to very similar to the german Der Glockner Von Notre Dame. Clopin doesn’t have a puppet, Frollo says that Quasimodo will hopefully “think like him” instead be of “use to him”, and Quasimodo sings “God Help the outcast.” Now I mention in my Glockner review that I hated that Quasimodo is shoe-horned into that song, depriving Esmeralda of her only solo song. But who knows, maybe she will this version, though I doubt it. My guess is that this show will follow the movie more than Der Glockner did. I can’t imagine a high school production killing Esmeralda but then again, I was in a High School production of Oliver Twist and Nancy dies, so maybe. Unlike Glockner “The Court of Miracle” remains in the show but I think it doesn’t work with a full chorus that is trying to sound pretty. It should have been a smaller group singing more roughly.
Now some nitpicks, Clopin is pronounce wrong. It’s not “Clo-pin”, It’s “Clo-pan”. Disney got it right but perhaps the kid was nervous. But did he call Phoebus “Edgerick”? I can’t respond to that? That is so wrong. Did they change the name and think no one would know? Who ever wrote shame. Edgerick? What kind of name is that? Maybe I miss heard that. Also, I personally don’t care for the chorus’ arm choreography. I get what they’re doing, it’s just silly. ‘
I hope the songs from Glockner are in the show mainly “Someday” and “Esmeralda.”
I can’t really review this since it’s a preview as I can’t see the full scope of the show and I really don’t like being overly critical to teenagers who can sing well.
If there a full version of play on youtube I will review it more in depth but as I live no where here Florida and lack the means to fly there I can’t see it live. But if you do, visit here from more info. And then tell me all about it ^_~