Carmen (Wildhorn musical)
Carmen is a musical with a book by Norman Allen, lyrics by regular collaborator Jack Murphy, and music by Frank Wildhorn. It is based on the novella of the same name.
| Carmen | |
|---|---|
| Music | Frank Wildhorn |
| Lyrics | Jack Murphy |
| Book | Norman Allen |
| Basis | The novella by Prosper Mérimée |
| Productions | 2008 Prague 2013 Seoul 2014 Tokyo 2015 Kaunas 2019 Winzendorf |
It premiered in Prague in October 2008 at the Karlín Musical Theater.[1]
Plot
Carmen, inspired by the Mérimée classic, contains the essence but explores the iconic story in a new way, this time against the backdrop of an extravagant circus.
Original Czech production - song list
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Film adaptation
On 6 May 2017, Dimitri Rassam and Helen Estabrook will produce Benjamin Millepied’s film adaptation of the musical.[3] On 15 May 2019, Sony Pictures Classics acquired the project with Melissa Barrera and Jamie Dornan will play Carmen and Aidan in the film and Nilo Cruz wrote the script.[4][5]
References
- ": MUSICAL CARMEN : . | musical". Carmen-musical.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- "Warner Music Czech Republic - Detail alba: Bílá Lucie - Carmen". Emimusic.cz. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- Keslassy, Elsa (6 May 2017). "Dimitri Rassam, Helen Estabrook to Produce Benjamin Millepied's Debut 'Carmen' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- Keslassy, Elsa (15 May 2017). "Jamie Dornan, Melissa Barrera to Star in 'Carmen'; Sony Pictures Classics Buys Rights (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- Carmen on IMDb
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