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
MusicFrank Wildhorn
LyricsJack Murphy
BookNorman Allen
BasisThe novella by Prosper Mérimée
Productions2008 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

Film adaptation

In 2017, Dimitri Rassam (Chapter 2 Productions) and Helen Estabrook (Condé Nast Entertainment) announced they would be producing Benjamin Millepied's film adaptation of the musical.[3] In 2019, Sony Pictures Classics acquired the project, with Melissa Barrera and Jamie Dornan attached to play Carmen and Aidan, respectively, with a script by Nilo Cruz.[4] In November 2020, it was announced that Dornan was dropped and Paul Mescal was attached to play the role of Aidan, while confirming that Cruz was dropped and was replaced by Alexander Dinelaris Jr. as screenwriter, and Goalpost Pictures had replaced Condé Nast Entertainment as a producer.[5] As of September 2021, confirmation that the film had been completed was yet to be announced.[6]

References
  1. "MUSICAL CARMEN : . | musical". Carmen-musical.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  2. "Warner Music Czech Republic - Detail alba: Bílá Lucie - Carmen". Emimusic.cz. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  3. Keslassy, Elsa (2017-05-06). "Dimitri Rassam, Helen Estabrook to Produce Benjamin Millepied's Debut 'Carmen' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  4. Keslassy, Elsa (2019-05-11). "Jamie Dornan, Melissa Barrera to Star in 'Carmen'; Sony Pictures Classics Buys Rights (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  5. Keslassy, Elsa (2020-11-11). "'Normal People' Star Paul Mescal Joins Melissa Barrera in Benjamin Millepied's 'Carmen' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  6. Keslassy, Elsa (2021-09-02). "Pathé, Dimitri Rassam's $85-Million 'The Three Musketeers – d'Artagnan – Milady' Kicks Off Filming in France (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-07.


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