Last night Notre Dame de Paris opened again with its premiere in Paris! I've loved this musical ever since I discovered it five years ago, and I can't express how excited I am about the new production! Here's a small tribute in honor of the day.
The new cast of NddP was announced few days ago. I was pretty excited, but actually, eh, I didn't really know these guys (except Daniel Lavoie obvs) and shame on me tbh.
So here's a recap of who is who, who is from where, who has already perform for this show, etc.
(I'm gonna do it in French too. And the link will be there.)
Everyone's free to add info ! (I may edit to keep it easy to read & stuff)
Richard Charest – Gringoire
Born on October, 14th 1970 (45yo) in Québec.
He played Phoebus many times between 1999-2005 (in France, Canada and Liban).
He then played Gringoire in Asia and France, and lately (2012-2015) during the international tour passing in Russia, Japan, Korea.
So, he's pretty familiar with the play.
He's in music business since he's 16
He has write/cowrite few theatral stuff which one about Rimbaud, I don't really know what it is.
Here's him singing Le Temps des cathédrales on the showcase (2016) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpNlA2Kp430&feature=youtu.be
Here he's singing Déchiré as Phoebus (in 2001): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7YUDi8DLYE
Hiba Tawaji – Esmeralda
Born on December, 10th 1987 (28yo) in Lebanon
She speaks arabic, french and english.
She's a singer but also an actress and a director.
She's mostly know in France bc she made The Voice in 2015 and ended up 5th.
She is a soprano and her voice can go on 4 octaves.
She has released two albums and is working on a french one.
She directed some of her MV.
She already played in many musicals (she had 4 lead female roles), notably in Don Quixotte.
She sung Vivre on the showcase : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCL2VKz3D3Q&feature=youtu.be
