Coincidentally, this year is 10th anniversary of the Russian version of «Notre-Dame», in which starred Vyacheslav Petkun, Anton Makarsky and Svetlana Svetikova.
The composer Riccardo Cocciante and the creators of «Notre Dame de Paris» opposed that this brand was used without permission, current world tour will be held under their personal control — and composer Cocciante, and director the original productions plan to visit Moscow in order to present the premiere.
The English version of the musical, which will be shown in the capital, there was made a little later than French one. The libretto was written by Will Jennings, author of the well-known hit My Heart Will Go On.
Under the original version of the musical tour will be presented in Russia in just five days. Quasimodo — the famous Canadian singer Matt Laurent, Esmeralda — Italian star Alessandra Ferrari, Gringoire — Matteo Setti, Phoebus — Robert Marien, Fleur de Lys — Eliciya McKenzie.
Organizers of the project is taken to Russia 200 tons of scenery, the visit of 65-member troupe of the musical is also expected. The set design is performed by painter Christian Retch, costumes created by the French designer Fred Satal, and work with light is performed by Alain Lortie.