These videos are from “Chabada” a French Tv Show from Decemeber 4 2011 with the orginal cast of Notre Dame de Paris (except Bruno Pellatier) right before the reunion concerts. The last video is the whole thing, so if you have 50minutes to kill, give it a watch or watch the song clips. I think I got all them. Enjoy!
Some more assorted Asian Tour Pictures of Notre Dame de Paris, Enjoy.
Dennis Ten Vergert as Gringoire 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Matt Laurent as Quasimodo & Candice Parise as Esmeralda 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Matt Laurent as Quasimodo 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Ian Carlyle as Clopin 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Stephen Webb as Phoebus 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Matt Laurent as Quasimodo 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Lilly-Jane Young as Fleur de Lys & Stephen Webb as Phoebus 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Dennis Ten Vergert as Gringoire 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Matt Laurent as Quasimodo & Candice Parise as Esmeralda 2012 Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
I’ve been on a Princess Tutu 
Whether you Love it or Hate it, Valentine’s Day is still a Holiday! So make it the way you want it to be. And Enjoy this Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U_fRtNyDiQ
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Benjamin Lacombe is a French artist who has illustrated several books his latest is Notre Dame de Paris which was released November 30th 2011. His work has a gothic anime feel that I find appealing but I’m not sure why. I’ve seen stuff akin to it but there is something about his work that I find appealing maybe it’s the use of color or the composition. Currently the book is only available in French. Other work by Benjamin Lacombe
Click the link to buy Benjamin Lacombe’s Notre-Dame de Paris Part 1
And now some pictures;
Benjamin Lacombe' s Cover of Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame and Paris by Benjamin Lacombe Notre Dame de Paris
Esmeralda by Benjamin Lacombe Notre Dame de Paris
Quasimodo by Benjamin Lacombe Notre Dame de Paris
Esmeralda and Djali by Benjamin Lacombe Notre Dame de Paris
More Pictures of the Asian Tour cast of Notre Dame de Paris for everyone. Please Enjoy!
Dennis Ten Vergert as Gringoire Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Ian Carlyle as Clopin Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Candice Parise as Esmeralda Asian Tour of Notre Dame de Paris
Stephen Webb as Phoebus and Lily-Jane Young as Fleur de Lys Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Robert Marien as Frollo and Matt Laurent as Quasimodo Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Candice Parise as Esmeralda and Dennis Ten Vergert as Gringoire Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Cadice Parise as Esmeralda performing Court of Miracles Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Candice Parise as Esmeralda Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Candice Parise as Esmeralda and Matt Laurent performing the Pagan Ave Maria Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Matt Laurent as Quasimodo and Candice Parise as Esmeralda Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Dancers performing Attack on Notre Dame Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Comment if you like these Notre Dame de Paris Picture Posts. ^_~
Today’s Fan-Art is by Esmira. And it’s a depiction of Esmeralda from the book, and it’s gorgeous.
Esmeralda by Esmira
In 2010, I saw the first few episodes of an anime called Blessings of the Campanella (Shukufuku no Campanella). I confess, I watch it mainly because of the word “Campanella” which can mean either a Free Standing Bell Tower like the Tower of Piza or Little Bell. So I was surpise by the Hunchback of Notre Dame reference which many people have overlooked. (Looked though the comments no one mentioned it)
Meet Agnes Boulange.
Agnes Boulange from Shukufuku no Campanella
Agnes is a street performer who performs more or less in front of a Cathedral that looks identical to Notre Dame de Paris.
Agnes Boulange from Shukufuku no Campanella
Notre Dame de Paris depicted in Shukufuku no Campanella
As a street performer Agnes makes automatic puppets (automata) dance. She even has a special puppet that can speak and takes money (Djali’s counterpart). This puppet is called Tango and it’s one of the few automata puppets that can speak (spoiler; there are like two).
Agnes with her dancing automata puppets Shukufuku no Campanella
Agnes and Tango Shukufuku no Campanella
Tango, Agnes' speaking automata puppet Shukufuku no Campanella
Now for the sake clarification. Hunchback’s leading lady, Esmerlada, is a street performer who dances for the people outside of Notre Dame de Paris but for those who don’t know her birth name is Agnes. So to have a woman named Agnes performing infront of a building that is clearly Notre Dame de Paris is a clear reference to Victor Hugo’s book. The special peforming “animal” is just a special bonus. Plus like goats, cats are associated with witches, but I think it’s just meant to be a cute animal in the anime.
Agnes Boulange from Shukufuku no Campanella
19th century Illustration of Esmeralda
I also want to mention that within the context of the anime, the world is a Fantasy which takes place in a city called Ert’Aria and the characters’ name do not follow a cultural scheme. One’s name is English in origins, another Italian. Agnes is the french one.
The anime itself is not very good. It’s a Fantasy-Harem (one male and several females) but if you’re curious or just want to see the reference for yourself you can watch the first episode on youtube with Japanese subtitles. Watch Here
Oddly, it is not available on DVD (at least in the States) however if you’re interested in either the audio CDs or the video game.
Agnes performing with Tango and the dancing automata puppets
I’ve found a ton of pictures from the Asian Tour Cast but in an effort to keep my sanity I’m going to post them over a series of posts, so Enjoy!
Dennis Ten Vergert as Gringoire Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Ian Carlyle as Clopin Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Candice Parise as Esmeralda Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Stephen Webb as Phoebus and Lily-Jane Young as Fleur de Lys Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Dancer Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Court of Miracles Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Stephen Webb as Phoebus Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Robert Marien as Frollo Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
Matt Laurent as Quasimodo Asian Tour Notre Dame de Paris
This Week’s Fan-Art is by TheDutchesse and it’s Gringoire Bruno Pelletier-style ^^! I love the use of color in this piece ^_^
Le Temps de Cathedrales by thedutchesse
