Gala Night of Notre Dame de Paris
I made my way to the MASTERCARD Theatres for the Gala Night of Notre Dame de Paris . Taking the world by storm since its debut in France in 1998, the musical spectacular Notre Dame de Paris is based on the author of Les Misérables, Victor Hugo's classic novel. It is a tragic love story of the Hunchback Quasimodo’s unrequited love for the beautiful gypsy girl, Esmeralda. I was given a pair of STALL-SEAT tickets and I was in for a treat. This lovely musical is supported by a fantastic score that places emphasis on emotional melodies, and the sou ndtrack has sold more than ten million copies worldwide. The show promises acrobatic contemporary dance choreography and beautiful melodies, and the setting back-drop features a 12-metre high ‘climbing wall’ representing the façade of the Grand Cathedral of Notre Dame as well as the famous Bastille Prison in Paris. The staging of this musical is so spectacular that it brought back my fond memor...