Amélie (musical)
| Amélie | |
|---|---|
| Music | Daniel Messé |
| Lyrics | Daniel Messé Nathan Tysen |
| Book | Craig Lucas |
| Basis | 2001 film Amélie |
| Premiere | September 11, 2015: Berkeley Repertory Theatre |
| Productions | 2015 Berkeley 2016 Los Angeles |
Amélie is a musical based on the 2001 romantic comedy film with music by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Messé and Nathan Tysen and a book by Craig Lucas. The musical premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2015.
Daniel Messé (of Hem) wrote the lyrics with Nathan Tysen, Craig Lucas wrote the book, and Messé wrote the music in the adaptation of the movie for the stage.
Amélie had its premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The musical was directed by Pam MacKinnon and starred Samantha Barks in the title role of Amélie, with scenic and costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Jane Cox and Mark Barton and projections by Peter Nigrini.
The production opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles running from December 4, 2016 to January 15, 2017 before opening on Broadway in March 2017 with Phillipa Soo taking over the role of Amélie. The cast for the Los Angeles and Broadway productions includes Adam Chanler-Berat, Manoel Felciano, and Tony Sheldon.
The musical will open on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre on March 9, 2017 in previews, officially on April 3.
*From the original Berkeley premiere. This is subject to change in the upcoming LA and Broadway run.
The musical opens with an introduction to all of the major characters introducing themselves, and explaining how everything in life is connected. They all come together to announce the birth of Amélie Poulain on September 3, 1975 ("Everyone is Connected"). The young Amélie is born to a germaphobe father, Raphael, and neurotic mother, Amandine, and she feels isolated and emotionally distant from her parents. She takes solace in her telescope, which she uses to view the universe from afar. Her only contact with her parents comes in the form of a daily health check-up from her father. One day, Amélie gets so excited to see him that her heart races, and Raphael misdiagnoses her with a heart condition ("World's Best Dad").
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