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ABOUT ‘HUNCHBACK’
What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a sweeping, grand-scale musical from Disney Theatrical. Based on the 1996 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre Dame, and his desire to one day be a part of the outside world. When he summons the courage to attend the Feast of Fools, he meets Esmeralda, a compassionate gypsy who protects him from an angry mob. But at the same time, Quasimodo’s master, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, and the new captain of the guard, Phoebus de Martin, fall in love with the beautiful girl. Adding to Quasimodo’s struggle is his punishment and derision from Frollo, following years of psychological abuse, and the danger posed by the gypsies, who are willing to kill any outsiders who venture into their secret hideout. But before Paris is burned to the ground, will Quasimodo be able to save Esmeralda from Frollo’s lust and anger? Will she return Quasimodo’s affection? Who is the true monster of Notre Dame?
BOOK Peter Parnell
MUSIC Alan Menken
LYRICS Stephen Schwartz
BASED ON THE PLAY/BOOK/FILM The Hunchback Of Notre Dame By Victor Hugo
FIRST PRODUCED 2014
TIME & PLACE Paris, 1482
Directed and Produced by: Mr Huntington Assistant Director: Alex Moxon Choreography: Miss Hobbs Musical Director: Graham Brown Assistant MD: Mr Porter-Thaw Choir MD: Mr North Pianist: Melody Day Costumes/Props: Miss Hobbs and Alex Moxon Technical Director: Mr Lane Set Design: Mr Carberry and Mr Lane Artwork: Mrs Lane
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THE DATES
Workshop Tuesday 8th September, 4.45 – 6.30pm, Dance Studio
(This is an optional workshop to go through any singing/acting/dance pieces and seek help from the director/musical director or choreographer)
Auditions Saturday 12th September, 0930 – 1600, Dance Studio / Hayward Theatre
Year 9 – 13 Group A 0930– 1100
Year 9 - 13 Group B 1100 - 1230
Year 9 – 13 Group C 1300 – 1430
(A Firefly link to an online sign-up sheet will be emailed out by Mr Huntington in the first week)
Rehearsals, Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays 1635 – 2000 A more specific rehearsal schedule will be sent to you in due course, should you be successful at the audition. You will be expected to rehearse twice a week in a chorus role and 3-4 times a week if playing a principal role. Schedules will get busier as we draw nearer to production week.
Weekend rehearsals, 1100 – 1600/1700 - Saturday 19th September 2020 (Open Morning), Sunday 27th September, Saturday 11th October, Sunday 18th October, Sunday 11th November, Sunday 22nd November, Sunday 6th December, Sunday 10th January 2021, Sunday 17th January and Sunday 7th February (tech). (Not all weekend rehearsals are all cast)
Performances, Wednesday 10th , Thursday 11th, Friday 12th, 1930 & Saturday 13th (1430 & 1930) February 2021, Hayward Theatre.
Registers are taken at all rehearsals – three unauthorised absences from rehearsals will result in your role being given to someone else.
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SONG LIST ACT ONE The Bells of Notre Dame part Out There. 4 Olim No 1 4. 2C Quasimodo - up to A. Bar 44 “out Choir/ensemble Dupin (Frollo dad) M6 up to A. there among the millers” to bar 79 “I’ll baritone have spent one day out there”. He has a Bb in No 7 later The Bells of Notre Dame part Solo M5 to D 1. 2 Solo M3 Choir/ensemble Topsy Turvy Part 1. 5 Solo M4 Clopin Choir/ensemble Solo M8 Congregant males 1-6, female 3 M1/M5 Solo F4 to D sweet belt Congregant 1 up to D Solo F3 Frollo Congregant 5 M3, 4, 6, 7 to F higher boys
Congregant 3 Clopin bar 68 F# “once a year we The Bells of Notre Dame part throw a party” to 97 “feast of fools”. Congregant 6 5. 2D Goes to a G in No 8. Alt Bb on No 8 but can work around it as sops have the Frollo rich baritone start - bar 16 Female 1 Bb Choir/ensemble Female 3 Frollo Rest and Recreation 6
The Bells of Notre Dame part Phoebus - handsome to Eb. Bar 3 “four 2. 2A The Bells of Notre Dame part years at the front” to bar 24 “at rest and recre...” Ensemble/choir 6. 2E Soldiers M8, M3, M4, M6, M7 (to Solos M1, M5 Clopin Eb) Frollo up to D odd lines Quasimodo Clopin Jehan (shay-Anne) M7 up to D Choir/ensemble - huge ending. Top D in sop
Rhythm of the Tambourine. The Bells of Notre Dame part Esmeralda 3. 2B Sanctuary. 3 Quasimodo - Bb in bar 71 but can Solos M2/M3 Frollo down to bottom G. Needs a meaty bottom end - bar 28 “the world be worked around. Solo M4 Db is cruel” to bar 42 “away in here”. The Phoebus next section is also nice to bounce off Jehan Eb bar 10 - 32 Quasimodo in the duet. Frollo Choir/ensemble Quasimodo
Topsy Turvy part 2 8
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Clopin to G Esmeralda to Db
Esmeralda Quasimodo to F at the end Esmeralda Act 1 Finale part 2 16B counterpoint. Big Choir/ensemble Solos M3 up to F, M8, M6, M1, finish. M2 (to G), M7, M4 Frollo Solos F1, F4, F3 Sanctuary II 9 Choir/ensemble tenors to A, sops Ensemble (statues/Gargoyles) to D (alt) Frollo bottom F Quasimodo Quasimodo Tavern Song 13 Phoebus
Solo M3 (to F), M2, M5, M8, M6 The Bells of Notre Dame gypsies (reprise) 9A ACT TWO Esmeralda Solo M5 to Eb Ensemble Solo F2 to Eb Frollo 1 line Entr’acte 17 Solo F1 Choir. Tough counterpoint Latin Solo M2 to Eb D sip B tenor Heavens Light 14 Choir Quasimodo (to F) gentle and big Esmeralda 1 line finish Angus Dei 17A
Baris 1 line Choir
Hellfire 15
God Help the Outcasts 10 Male choir/priests to Bb Flight into Egypt 18
Choir/ensemble Frollo bar 10 “beata Maria” to bar M5 (st Aphrodisius) (to E) bar 5 35 “turning me to sin” up to D, possible audition Esmeralda low F, belt to C low F. Solo M7, M2 F1, F4 (low F#) Test end from bar 69 to end “but Solo F3 M5, M6 she will be mine or she will burn” Quasimodo Solo tenor M3 to Bb Choir/Ensemble gargoyles Esmeralda Act 1 Finale 16 Quasimodo Transition to the bell tower Solo M6 (to E), M3 solo to E M7 solo to E, M5 Solo M2, M4, M3, M7, M8 (latter 2 Eb), M6, M1 Solo F4 To D
Solo F3, F1 Frollo low E
Ensemble (statues/Gargoyles) Choir/ensemble Esmeralda 18A
Top of the World 12 Phoebus, covered by ensemble Ensemble plus 1 line
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Solo F1 Esmeralda low E up to D belt. Esmeralda (Frollo reprise) duet 25D Frollo Phoebus to F Frollo start. Nice part
Florika F1 1 line Rest and recreation (reprise) 19 While the city slumbered 24A Choir/ensemble
Phoebus Choir/ensemble
Quasimodo
Made of Stone 25 Finale Ultimo 26
The Court of Miracles 20 Quasimodo to Bb bar 130 Solo M6, M1, M4, M2-8
Clopin (to Gb) - solo Solo F2, F4 Solo F4, F2, F3
Ensemble Solo M5 Ensemble/choir - sop top C
Ensemble (gargoyles) Quasimodo
In a Place of Miracles 21. Clopin Counterpoint Judex crederis 25A Phoebus to G duet choir (sop/ten B) Esmeralda
Quasimodo to G soft piece Kylie Eleison 25B Clopin Choir/ensemble, Choir/ensemble statues/gargoyles
Solo F4 down to low A, F1, F2
The Bells of Notre Dame Solo M3, M2, M4, M5 (reprise II) 22 Phoebus to G Solo M1, M8 Quasimodo Solo F1, F4
Choir/ensemble Top of the world (reprise) 25C
The Assault 23 Esmeralda low G
Frollo
Someday 24
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PRINCIPAL ROLES
DOM CLAUDE FROLLO – Archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral
QUASIMODO – the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame and Claude Frollo’s charge.
CLOPIN TROUILLEFOU – King of the Gypsies
PHOEBUS DE MARTIN – Captain of the Cathedral Guard
ESMERALDA – a beautiful and free-spirited Gypsy
MINOR ROLE
JEHAN FROLLO- Claude’s reckless younger brother
FLORIKA – a gypsy girl
FATHER DUPIN – a priest of Notre Dame and guardian of Claude and Jehan
FREDERIC CHARLUS – Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard
KING LOUIS XI – King of France, nicknamed the Prudent
SAINT APHRODISIUS – a stained-glass image that comes to life
GARGOYLES – friends of Quasimodo in Notre Dame Cathedral
STATUES - friends of Quasimodo in Notre Dame Cathedral
Minor characters will also be part of the congregation ensemble
ENSEMBLE / DANCERS
Congregation, an ensemble of storytellers who portray various GYPSIES, SOLDIERS, REVELERS, PARISHIONERS, PRIESTS, PROSTITUTES and CITIZENS of Paris.
CHOIR
An exciting opportunity for a separate choir to appear in our production made up of 16 singers (no acting or movement). This would suit those who are strong harmony singers, perhaps attend a choir at the school already and have limited time to rehearse. Mr North will be choosing those who wish to be part of the choir, so please speak to him directly at the start of the Michaelmas term if you are interested. The choir appear on stage, at the back for the whole production, singing whilst either sat or standing.
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AUDITIONS
WHO? AUDITION ALL CAST Warm up & Movement routine on the day (unprepared) and then you need to consider which category you would like audition for; ENSEMBLE Those who want to go for an ensemble role (which is a choral singing and acting role such as a congregant/gypsy etc) then you will need to sing “Topsy Turvy” in a small group (formed on the day or pre-formed for those who wish to practice together beforehand. Max 4 in a group). No acting audition required. SPECIALIST DANCER Miss Hobbs is looking for a specialist group of dancers to dance the more technical routines in the show and will be playing revellers and gypsies. Those of you who wish to be part of Miss Hobbs’ specialist dance crew in the show you will need to learn a dance routine from “Topsy Turvy” and dance in small groups on the day. Please find the dance tuition video here on the King’s Ely Hunchback webpage.
You will also need to learn the ensemble singing piece ‘Topsy Turvy’ (link here) either as a solo or in a group (formed on the day or pre-formed for those who wish to practice together beforehand. Max 4 in a singing group. MINOR ROLE Those who want to go for a minor role (such as a gargoyle, statue, St Aphrodisius, Jehan or Florika and part of the ensemble) you will be expected to perform 1 solo song from the minor role audition list on p10 Graham (MD) will be testing your individual vocal range.
Choose 1 minor role from any of the 3 available audition pieces (see p11). Learn off by heart and be prepared to be partnered up on the day. (You may wish to rehearse in pre-formed groups). It would make sense to choose a character that shows you off at your best, but do not worry if it isn’t the actual character you wish to go for. Remember it’s not all about the number of lines you have… it’s what you do when you aren’t speaking that is also important. Acting is reacting! PRINCIPAL ROLE If you would like to go for a major character (see p7 for who is a major character) you will be expected to perform 1 or 2 solo songs from the audition list on p9 (1 or 2 depending on whether you would like to go for
more than one character or show different aspects of your voice). You may be asked to sing a short section of another character song if the panel requests it. Graham (MD) will be testing your individual vocal range.
Choose one or two roles from the three available audition pieces and you are required to perform as that character for all of the audition pieces i.e. if choosing Quasimodo, you will need to learn Quasimodo’s lines for each of the audition pieces he appears in. Learn off by heart and be prepared to be partnered up on the day. (You may wish to rehearse in pre-formed groups). It would make sense to choose a character (or two) that shows you off at your best. Mr Huntington is looking for those who can take specific direction, to create larger than life characters, ‘let go’ and impress – be prepared!
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PRINCIPAL ROLE (Singing Audition Pieces)
I have outlined the key singing parts below. You may audition for one or two roles and you must learn all the passages of the character you want to audition for. Not least of all because it will give you time to consider the character instead of reading the words off a page. I will be looking for the following:
Acting through song That you “get” the character Technical vocal ability in line with the part you are auditioning for (range, control, stamina, dynamics etc)
Click on the song titles to go straight to the sheet music
No / Song Page Bars Quasimodo (M) Strong high tenor with power and sensitivity Vocal range Bb2 to Bb5 p4-6 Bar 44 “out there among the millers” to bar 79 “I’ll have spent one day out there”. 4. Out There 14. Heaven’s p134-136Bar 13 “So many times out there” to end. Light 23. Made of Stone p242-243Bar 116”and now I’m on my own” to end
Esmeralda (F) Mezzo Soprano with strong lower belt. Vocal range E3 to D5. 10. God Help The p104-106Bar 63 “I ask for nothing” to end Outcasts 24. Someday p227-229Bar 5 “I used to believe” to bar 40 “live and let live”.
Frollo (M) Baritone with rich lower register. Vocal range E2 to Bb4. 3. “Sanctuary” p38-40 Bar 28 “the world is cruel” to bar 63 “obey and stay in here”. 15. “Hellfire” p138- Bar 10 “be-ata Maria” to bar 35 “turning me to sin”. 140 15. “Hellfire (2)” p145 Bar 69 “but she will be mine or she will burn” to end Captain Phoebus (M) Tenor with strong mixed voice. Vocal range A2 to Ab4. 6. Rest & Recreation” p59-60 Bar 3 “four years at the front” to bar 24 “at rest and recreation...”
16a “Esmeralda p160-161Bar 49 “what have I done” to bar 56 “body left for dead” to G. Act 1 Finale” Clopin (M/F) Tenor. Vocal range D3 to F#5 5. “Topsy Turvy p52-54 Bar 68 “once a year we throw a party” to 97 “feast of fools”. part 1” 20. “The Court of p203 Bar 64 “it’s always sad” to bar 73 “our lives or yours”. Miracles”
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MINOR ROLE (singing audition pieces)
Click on the song titles to go straight to the sheet music
No / Song Page Bars Frolika (F) Classical Soprano. Vocal range E4 to F#5. 26. Finale p270-271Bar 44 “Olim deus” to bar 59 “splendidum”
St Aphrodisius (F/M) Vocal range B3 to E4. 18. Flight into Egypt p182-183Bar 5 “saint aphrodisius” to bar 27 “who is notre dame”
Jehan (M) Baritone/Tenor. Vocal range F3 to Eb5. 2b. The Bells of Notre p15-17 Bar 10 “Not like this profligate” to Bar 32 “Defiled all the laws”. Dame
ENSEMBLE ROLE (choral singing and acting) & SPECIALIST DANCERS (dancing and choral singing)
If you want to be involved in the ensemble rather than going for one of the principal or minor roles, then please learn the audition piece below. You can audition in small groups, which will be formed on the day, or you can practice beforehand with friends of your choice, max 4 (who are also going for ensemble). All those wishing to be a specialist dancer will also need to learn and perform this song.
Click on the song titles to go straight to the sheet music
No / Song Page Bars Ensemble “Men and Women” 8. “Topsy Turvy” p82-87 Bar 86 to end.
I look forward to seeing you all at auditions
Gaz (Graham Brown)
Musical Director
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PRINCIPAL ROLE (acting pieces)
DOM CLAUDE FROLLO – 2 & 3
QUASIMODO – 1, 2 & 3
CLOPIN TROUILLEFOU - 1
PHOEBUS DE MARTIN - 1
ESMERALDA – 1 & 2
MINOR ROLE (acting pieces)
GARGOYLES - 3
STATUES - 3
GYPSIES (take all lines) – 1
AUDITION PIECE 1 – click here to go to audition piece
(Esmeralda, Clopin, Phoebus, Quasimodo, Gypsies)
AUDITION PIECE 2 - click here to go to audition piece
(Esmeralda, Quasimodo, Frollo)
AUDITION PIECE 3 - click here to go to audition piece
(Quasimodo, Statue, Gargoyle, Frollo)
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Audition Piece 1
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Audition Piece 2
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Audition Piece 3
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4. Out There
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14. Heaven’s Light
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25. Made of Stone
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24. Someday
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3. Sanctuary
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15. Hellfire
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15. Hellfire (2)
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6. Rest and Recreation
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16A. Esmeralda/Act 1 Finale
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5. Topsy Turvy (Part 1)
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20. The Court of Miracles
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26. Finale Ultimo
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18. Flight Into Egypt
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2b. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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8. Topsy Turvy (part 2)
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