'Hunchback of Notre Dame' at the Teche

The Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts is anxiously anticipating opening night of its 2018 summer musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alen Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, Newsies) and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pochantas). Peter Parnell’s (An Imaginary Life) new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.
The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in 15th-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though: The handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies, and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical. The cast is made up of community members throughout Acadiana joining together to further the Arts in St. Mary Parish. Making their Teche Theatre directorial debut but no strangers to the Teche Stage are director Mitchell Prudhomme; music director Jesse Duplechain and choreographer Jhalon Thomas.
The show runs July 28 and 30 August 1, 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. and July 29 at 3 p.m. Advanced tickets may be purchased at Lamp Lighter Antiques for $15 for adult and $10 for children 12 and under. Advanced tickets are also available on Eventbrite.com. Tickets will be $20 at the door. For further information on this production, audition announcements and the Teche Theatre’s 2018/2019 upcoming season follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.