Overview
Synopsis
While times may be hard for dreamers, dreaming is all Amélie Poulain does. After surviving a tragic and isolated childhood, Amélie heads out on her own, joyfully finding her way through Paris and making friends from all walks of life: Suzanne, a trapeze artist-turned-cafe owner; Georgette, a hypochondriac tobacconist; Julian Dufayel, an artist with brittle bone disease; and many more. Through a chance discovery, Amélie finds a child’s box of treasures in the floor of her apartment, and sets out to return it. After her success, and the joy it brings to Bretodeau, the owner, Amélie resolves to anonymously do good for those around her. Most importantly, Amélie finds love in the form of Nino, a mysterious young man, and his photo album. Living in her imaginary world of make-believe and whimsy has been safe, but Amélie knows it is time to step out of her dreams and find joy for herself. With a romantic score, colorful characters, and a world of fantastical fun, Amélie is a beautiful tale for the dreamers in everyone.
Show Information
- Book
- Craig Lucas
- Music
- Daniel Messé , Nathan Tysen
- Lyrics
- Daniel Messé
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Based on the 2001 film Amélie
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2015
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Settings
- Contemporary, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Paris, Montmartre, France, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- Medium
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Child, Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Male |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Silent |
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Featured |
Female |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone |
Songs
- Times Are Hard for Dreamers (Prologue) - Young Amélie, Company
- World's Best Dad - Young Amélie, Raphael
- World's Best Friend - Young Amélie, Amandine, Fluffy
- World's Best Mom - Young Amélie, Amandine
- Times Are Hard for Dreamers - Amélie
- The Commute - Company
- The Bottle Drops - Young Amélie, Amélie, Company
- Three Figs - Lucien
- The Girl With the Glass - Dufayel, Amélie
- How to Tell Time - Amélie, Bretodeau, Company
- Tour de France - Amélie, Company
- Goodbye, Amélie - Amélie, "Elton John," Chorus
- Backyard - Amélie, Raphael
- When the Booth Goes Bright - Nino
- Sister's Pickle - Amélie
- Halfway - Young Amélie, Amélie
- Window Seat - Amélie, Gina, Gina's Husband, Company
- There's No Place Like Gnome - Gnome, Company
- Thin Air - Nino
- Blue Arrow Suite - Amélie
- The Late Nino Quincampoix - Amélie, Chorus
- A Better Haircut - Gina, Suzanne, Georgette, Nino
- Stay - Amélie, Nino
- Halfway (Reprise) - Amélie
- Where Do We Go From Here - Amélie, Nino, Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Cindi Calhoun
Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress