I finally got to see it last week and loved it. What a beautiful and charming piece of theater! Here's the SF Chronicle review for those that are interested in reading more about it.
http://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/Am-lie-is-a-dream-of-a-musical-at-Berkeley-6500931.php
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Thanks, Buzz. I would love to see it, also. Glad you enjoyed it.
After reading the review: So is it presented without an intermission?
Sorry it took me so long to get back with you! Yes, it ran about an hour and 45 mins and was done without an intermission.
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Hah, had no idea they made a musical! I loved the movie, would be interested to see the musical. Is the music still based on Yann Tiersen? No, I don't want to read the SF review, will be like a spoiler to me :)
"The sleeper must awaken!"
No, the musical is composed by Daniel Messé with lyrics by Nathan Tysen and Daniel Messé.
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SoCal folks are lucky! LA's Center Theatre Group is producing it next before a tentative B'way transfer in the Spring of 2017. I really wish I could see it again.
https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/amelie-musical/
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I saw it last night and found it quirky as is the movie. During the show a lot of the songs continue into dialog and start into a new song without stopping for applause. The small cast was amazing and the sets and costumes were charming. The Ahmanson Theater is too big of a theater for this production and I hope it lands in an intimate house in New York. Phillipa Soo of Hamilton fame played the tile character.
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