The Prince of Egypt
Stephen Schwartz’s musical about the Egyptian Prince Moses who learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people. Based on the DreamWorks animation of the same name. Filmed live in the West End in 2021.
Where to watch
The Prince of Egypt is available in the USA on demand via BroadwayHD and via BroadwayHD on Amazon.
USA and internationally (from December 5)
Amazon, Apple TV
Other streaming platforms
USA and internationally (from December 5)
Amazon, Apple TV
Other streaming platforms
theatrical history
DreamWorks Animation
In 1998, DreamWorks Pictures released The Prince of Egypt, a new animated feature based on the Biblical story of Moses. According to Bernard Weinraub in The New York Times, the production team consulted “700 Bible scholars, Egyptologists, divinity school teachers and religious leaders” and also visited Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula in preparation for creating the film.
Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells, it was the first American animated feature film to be directed by a woman. The screenplay was written by Philip Lazebnik. Godspell and Children of Eden (and later Wicked) composer Stephen Schwartz provided X songs to the film, and film composer Hans Zimmer wrote the score.
The film was the second release, and first hand-drawn animation, for the newly formed DreamWorks SKG company. The company later became DreamWorks Animation, the company behind Shrek, which was also adapted into a stage musical and filmed live. The Prince of Egypt made for a budget of approximately $75 million. It featured the voices of a starry cast including Val Kilmer (Moses), Ralph Fiennes (Rameses), Sandra Bullock (Miriam), Michelle Pfeiffer (Tzipporah), Jeff Goldblum (Aaron), Danny Glover (Jethro), Patrick Stewart (Seit), Steve Martin (Hotep), Martin Short (Huy), and Helen Mirren (The Queen). Brian Stokes Mitchell (South Pacific in Concert) provided the singing voice for Jethro. Val Kilmer also appears in the filmed live musical The Ten Commandments.
The Prince of Egypt was nominated for multiple awards (see Awards and Nominations below), winning the Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Film (tied with A Bug’s Life). The song “When You Believe” was the standout of the film and attained several wins including the 1999 Oscar Award for Best Music, Original Song; the ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Most Performed Songs from Pictures, the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only), and the Critics Choice Award for Best Song.
A pop version of “When You Believe” sung by vocal powerhouses Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston was released and became an international hit.
Grossing $218,613,188 worldwide, The Prince of Egypt was at the time the highest-grossing non-Disney animated movie.
The Prince of Egypt was released on home video in 1999. In 2023, the film was re-released with a special 25th Anniversary Edition on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray.
The Prince of Egypt is available on Blu-Ray, DVD, and to stream on demand.
Early Readings (2015-2016)
The first act of The Prince of Egypt received a reading at The Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor gala in 2015.
A full-length private reading was held in New York in 2016.
The Bay Street Theater was scheduled to present a free concert performance of The Prince of Egypt in July 2016, however, as reported by Michael Paulson in The New York Times, the event was cancelled “due to objections that the cast was not sufficiently diverse.” The production responded that “five of the 15 performers for the reading are nonwhite,” including two of the 5 leads.
Silicon Valley (2017)
The Prince of Egypt was adapted into a full-length stage musical with an 16 additional songs by Stephen Schwartz, and screenplay writer Philip Lazebnik providing a new and expanded book.
Produced by the Danish Fredericia Teater and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, The Prince of Egypt received its world premier at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts in California on October 6, 2017.
The musical was directed by Scott Schwartz (son of the composer), with musical direction by William Liberatore, choreography by Sean Cheesman, set design by Kevin Depinet, lighting design by Mike Billings, and stage management by Randall K Lum.
The cast included Brennyn Lark (Tzipporah), Christina Sajous, David Crane, Diluckshan Jeyaratnam (Moses), Jamila Sabares-Klemm, Jason Gotay (Ramses), Julia Motyka, Tom Nelis, and Will Man.
The TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production received mixed reviews. Critics were divided as to whether or not the musical successfully transferred to the stage, and even the effectiveness of Schwartz’s score. Several made mention of Sean Cheesman’s clever choreography and the visual aspects of the production.
In a review for The Stage, Dominic May described the musical as “ambitious” and felt that director Scott Schwartz “rises to the challenge” of creating “the scale and scope of the story in a 650-seat theatre on limited resources.” May made note of the “impressive” chariot race, and the “mixture of light and movement” representing the plagues. May also praised Stephen Schwartz’s score, particularly noting the “powerful opening number,” the show-stopping song “When You Believe,” and “Heartless,” a “beautiful understated ballad” sung by Nefartari.
An uncredited review for San Jose’s The Mercury News stated the musical “gives the story surprising nuance,” and gave high praise to Sean Cheesman’s “sculptural choreography.” Of Stephen Schwartz’s score, the reviewer noted it “brims with soaring ballads and pounding rhythms that aren’t terribly distinct, but they do convey the drama and pageantry of the events retold.”
Following a month-long run, The Prince of Egypt closed at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts on November 5, 2017.
Denmark (2018)
In April 2018, The Prince of Egypt transferred to Denmark where it played at the Fredericka Theatre. Diluckshan Jeyaratnam and Jason Gotay reprised their respective roles of Moses and Ramses for the Danish production. The cast also included Sandra Elsfort, Anne Fuglsig, Julian Thiesgaard Kellerman, Mads M. Nielsen, Abigail Baunbæk Wallington, Nadia Abraham, Runi Lewerissa, Silke Byranell, and Theo Brandt Jensen.
According to Theatrically Speaking blogger Siiri Liitiä, the parting of the Red Sea was created by “splitting the orchestra stalls in two,” which she described as “Sorta impressive.”
The production returned for a second engagement at the Fredericka Theatre in 2019.
A Danish-language production was held at the Royal Danish Theatre in 2019.
West End (2019)
See Film History below.
Licensing
The Prince of Egypt is not currently available to license, however according to Stephen Schwartz’s official website Music Theatre International hold the rights.
In 1998, DreamWorks Pictures released The Prince of Egypt, a new animated feature based on the Biblical story of Moses. According to Bernard Weinraub in The New York Times, the production team consulted “700 Bible scholars, Egyptologists, divinity school teachers and religious leaders” and also visited Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula in preparation for creating the film.
Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells, it was the first American animated feature film to be directed by a woman. The screenplay was written by Philip Lazebnik. Godspell and Children of Eden (and later Wicked) composer Stephen Schwartz provided X songs to the film, and film composer Hans Zimmer wrote the score.
The film was the second release, and first hand-drawn animation, for the newly formed DreamWorks SKG company. The company later became DreamWorks Animation, the company behind Shrek, which was also adapted into a stage musical and filmed live. The Prince of Egypt made for a budget of approximately $75 million. It featured the voices of a starry cast including Val Kilmer (Moses), Ralph Fiennes (Rameses), Sandra Bullock (Miriam), Michelle Pfeiffer (Tzipporah), Jeff Goldblum (Aaron), Danny Glover (Jethro), Patrick Stewart (Seit), Steve Martin (Hotep), Martin Short (Huy), and Helen Mirren (The Queen). Brian Stokes Mitchell (South Pacific in Concert) provided the singing voice for Jethro. Val Kilmer also appears in the filmed live musical The Ten Commandments.
The Prince of Egypt was nominated for multiple awards (see Awards and Nominations below), winning the Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Film (tied with A Bug’s Life). The song “When You Believe” was the standout of the film and attained several wins including the 1999 Oscar Award for Best Music, Original Song; the ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Most Performed Songs from Pictures, the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only), and the Critics Choice Award for Best Song.
A pop version of “When You Believe” sung by vocal powerhouses Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston was released and became an international hit.
Grossing $218,613,188 worldwide, The Prince of Egypt was at the time the highest-grossing non-Disney animated movie.
The Prince of Egypt was released on home video in 1999. In 2023, the film was re-released with a special 25th Anniversary Edition on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray.
The Prince of Egypt is available on Blu-Ray, DVD, and to stream on demand.
Early Readings (2015-2016)
The first act of The Prince of Egypt received a reading at The Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor gala in 2015.
A full-length private reading was held in New York in 2016.
The Bay Street Theater was scheduled to present a free concert performance of The Prince of Egypt in July 2016, however, as reported by Michael Paulson in The New York Times, the event was cancelled “due to objections that the cast was not sufficiently diverse.” The production responded that “five of the 15 performers for the reading are nonwhite,” including two of the 5 leads.
Silicon Valley (2017)
The Prince of Egypt was adapted into a full-length stage musical with an 16 additional songs by Stephen Schwartz, and screenplay writer Philip Lazebnik providing a new and expanded book.
Produced by the Danish Fredericia Teater and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, The Prince of Egypt received its world premier at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts in California on October 6, 2017.
The musical was directed by Scott Schwartz (son of the composer), with musical direction by William Liberatore, choreography by Sean Cheesman, set design by Kevin Depinet, lighting design by Mike Billings, and stage management by Randall K Lum.
The cast included Brennyn Lark (Tzipporah), Christina Sajous, David Crane, Diluckshan Jeyaratnam (Moses), Jamila Sabares-Klemm, Jason Gotay (Ramses), Julia Motyka, Tom Nelis, and Will Man.
The TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production received mixed reviews. Critics were divided as to whether or not the musical successfully transferred to the stage, and even the effectiveness of Schwartz’s score. Several made mention of Sean Cheesman’s clever choreography and the visual aspects of the production.
In a review for The Stage, Dominic May described the musical as “ambitious” and felt that director Scott Schwartz “rises to the challenge” of creating “the scale and scope of the story in a 650-seat theatre on limited resources.” May made note of the “impressive” chariot race, and the “mixture of light and movement” representing the plagues. May also praised Stephen Schwartz’s score, particularly noting the “powerful opening number,” the show-stopping song “When You Believe,” and “Heartless,” a “beautiful understated ballad” sung by Nefartari.
An uncredited review for San Jose’s The Mercury News stated the musical “gives the story surprising nuance,” and gave high praise to Sean Cheesman’s “sculptural choreography.” Of Stephen Schwartz’s score, the reviewer noted it “brims with soaring ballads and pounding rhythms that aren’t terribly distinct, but they do convey the drama and pageantry of the events retold.”
Following a month-long run, The Prince of Egypt closed at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts on November 5, 2017.
Denmark (2018)
In April 2018, The Prince of Egypt transferred to Denmark where it played at the Fredericka Theatre. Diluckshan Jeyaratnam and Jason Gotay reprised their respective roles of Moses and Ramses for the Danish production. The cast also included Sandra Elsfort, Anne Fuglsig, Julian Thiesgaard Kellerman, Mads M. Nielsen, Abigail Baunbæk Wallington, Nadia Abraham, Runi Lewerissa, Silke Byranell, and Theo Brandt Jensen.
According to Theatrically Speaking blogger Siiri Liitiä, the parting of the Red Sea was created by “splitting the orchestra stalls in two,” which she described as “Sorta impressive.”
The production returned for a second engagement at the Fredericka Theatre in 2019.
A Danish-language production was held at the Royal Danish Theatre in 2019.
West End (2019)
See Film History below.
Licensing
The Prince of Egypt is not currently available to license, however according to Stephen Schwartz’s official website Music Theatre International hold the rights.
Film history
West End (2020)
Following further private readings in 2019, The Prince of Egypt transferred to the West End where it opened at the Dominion Theatre on February 25, 2020.
The score was slightly cut down from the TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production, featuring 10 news songs instead of 16.
Once again under the direction of Scott Schwartz… Music direction by Dave Rose,
The cast of 46 included Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Gary Wilmot (Jethro), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari), with Mercedesz Csampai, Joe Dixon, Debbie Kurup, Tanisha Spring, Silas Wyatt-Barke, Simbi Akande, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Danny Becker, Pàje Campbell, Adam Filipe, Sophia Faroughi, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Christian Alexander Knight, Jessica Lee, Oliver Lidert, Jay Marsh, Scot Maurice, Carly Miles, Sam Oladeinde, Alice Readie, Christopher Short, Ricardo Walker, Niko Wirachman, and Sasha Woodward.
As reported by Marianka Swain of The Arts Desk, the opening night was held for 45-minutes due to a technical delay.
The Prince of Egypt received decidedly lackluster reviews. While critics almost universally praised Stephen Schwartz’s score, they panned Philip Lazebnik’s clunky book, and noted that the production was uneven in its spectacle. Critics were mixed in their assessment of Sean Cheesman’s choreography (as Alice Saville noted in Timeout London — “There’s nothing this agile, ragged, bikini-clad crew can’t lend a kind of clumpy ’90s eroticism to. Sexy chariot race? Check. Sexy burning bush? Check. Sexy river of blood? Check.”) and Jon Driscoll’s projections, with some finding these aspects a highlight of the musical, while others felt the movement and visuals were unfocused.
Clive Davis, writing for The Times described the musical as a “frustrating experience,” and stated it “never quite solves the problem of how to compete with a film that, despite its sugar coating, delivered impressive visual effects.”
In a review for The Telegraph, Dominic Cavendish stated “If the artistic value is variable, the show has cultural clout and gathering emotional heft.” Cavendish felt the “cinematic” projections “clashed” with the “earthy aesthetic that has the energetic ensemble straining to evoke.”
Writing for The Stage, Tim Bano praised Schwartz’s “fascinating” score, Jon Driscoll’s “beautifully rendered” projections, Ann Hould-Ward’s “amazingly colorful costumes,” but felt overall that the musical lacked spectacle. Bano stated that Scott Schwartz’s direction “land[ed] halfway between the gestural and the literal, but satisfies neither,” and similarly noted that Sean Cheesman’s “tricky choreography” alternated between being dazzling and missing the mark — “there is much flinging about of limbs and chorines, and the overall effect is messy.” Bano ultimately surmised “the show is too inconsistent in quality and vision to do itself justice.”
Mark Shenton, while noting the “hard-working cast,” described the musical in a blistering 2-star review for London Theatre as a “leaden… turgid history story.”
WhatsOnStage reviewer Alex Wood derided LaZebnik’s “clunky dialogue,” but praised the “stand-out cast,” and noted “it's hard not to get swept up in the overblown theatricality of everything on offer.” Wood concluded “It may not work miracles, but as a stage version of an animated classic, The Prince of Egypt delivers in spades.”
Similarly, The Arts Desk reviewer Marianka Swain stated the musical was “bluntly prosaic, leading to some wooden acting and keeping most of the multiple songs… stubbornly earthbound,” but concluded that “the collective efforts of a thoroughly committed team make this an enjoyable enough outing for those who like their theatre big, sincere and occasionally spectacular.”
In March 2020, The Prince of Egypt was forced to temporarily close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It re-opened fifteen months later on July 1, 2021 and played to socially distanced audiences until September 4, 2021 when full-capacity seating was resumed.
The Prince of Egypt closed in the West End on January 8, 2022.
In December 2021, it was announced that The Prince of Egypt had been filmed at the Dominion Theatre on December 10 for broadcast by Universal Pictures Content Group.
The Prince of Egypt was released in cinemas across the UK on October 19 and 22, 2023.
In an interview for The Stage, composer Stephen Schwartz noted of the capture, that he hoped a cinematic release would make the musical accessible to those who could not afford “insane” West End ticket prices, and also to “preserve” the stage show to assist future productions.
Schwartz was reportedly pleased with the capture, stating in The Stage, “I think the team behind the filming did an extraordinary job and you get both the experience of what the show looked like in the theatre, with the full stage, long shots, but you also get the close-ups and the camera moves around, so you get all the perspectives."
In a warm review for TheaterMania, Zachary Stewart stated "It’s easy to get swept away in The Prince of Egypt, an excellent new stage adaptation of an animated favorite, which you can now enjoy from the comfort of your own living room. There really can be miracles."
The Prince of Egypt was released on BroadwayHD (USA only) on November 15, 2023. The musical will receive a worldwide digital release on December 5, 2023 via Amazon, Apple TV and a range of other streaming platforms.
Following further private readings in 2019, The Prince of Egypt transferred to the West End where it opened at the Dominion Theatre on February 25, 2020.
The score was slightly cut down from the TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production, featuring 10 news songs instead of 16.
Once again under the direction of Scott Schwartz… Music direction by Dave Rose,
The cast of 46 included Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Gary Wilmot (Jethro), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari), with Mercedesz Csampai, Joe Dixon, Debbie Kurup, Tanisha Spring, Silas Wyatt-Barke, Simbi Akande, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Danny Becker, Pàje Campbell, Adam Filipe, Sophia Faroughi, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Christian Alexander Knight, Jessica Lee, Oliver Lidert, Jay Marsh, Scot Maurice, Carly Miles, Sam Oladeinde, Alice Readie, Christopher Short, Ricardo Walker, Niko Wirachman, and Sasha Woodward.
As reported by Marianka Swain of The Arts Desk, the opening night was held for 45-minutes due to a technical delay.
The Prince of Egypt received decidedly lackluster reviews. While critics almost universally praised Stephen Schwartz’s score, they panned Philip Lazebnik’s clunky book, and noted that the production was uneven in its spectacle. Critics were mixed in their assessment of Sean Cheesman’s choreography (as Alice Saville noted in Timeout London — “There’s nothing this agile, ragged, bikini-clad crew can’t lend a kind of clumpy ’90s eroticism to. Sexy chariot race? Check. Sexy burning bush? Check. Sexy river of blood? Check.”) and Jon Driscoll’s projections, with some finding these aspects a highlight of the musical, while others felt the movement and visuals were unfocused.
Clive Davis, writing for The Times described the musical as a “frustrating experience,” and stated it “never quite solves the problem of how to compete with a film that, despite its sugar coating, delivered impressive visual effects.”
In a review for The Telegraph, Dominic Cavendish stated “If the artistic value is variable, the show has cultural clout and gathering emotional heft.” Cavendish felt the “cinematic” projections “clashed” with the “earthy aesthetic that has the energetic ensemble straining to evoke.”
Writing for The Stage, Tim Bano praised Schwartz’s “fascinating” score, Jon Driscoll’s “beautifully rendered” projections, Ann Hould-Ward’s “amazingly colorful costumes,” but felt overall that the musical lacked spectacle. Bano stated that Scott Schwartz’s direction “land[ed] halfway between the gestural and the literal, but satisfies neither,” and similarly noted that Sean Cheesman’s “tricky choreography” alternated between being dazzling and missing the mark — “there is much flinging about of limbs and chorines, and the overall effect is messy.” Bano ultimately surmised “the show is too inconsistent in quality and vision to do itself justice.”
Mark Shenton, while noting the “hard-working cast,” described the musical in a blistering 2-star review for London Theatre as a “leaden… turgid history story.”
WhatsOnStage reviewer Alex Wood derided LaZebnik’s “clunky dialogue,” but praised the “stand-out cast,” and noted “it's hard not to get swept up in the overblown theatricality of everything on offer.” Wood concluded “It may not work miracles, but as a stage version of an animated classic, The Prince of Egypt delivers in spades.”
Similarly, The Arts Desk reviewer Marianka Swain stated the musical was “bluntly prosaic, leading to some wooden acting and keeping most of the multiple songs… stubbornly earthbound,” but concluded that “the collective efforts of a thoroughly committed team make this an enjoyable enough outing for those who like their theatre big, sincere and occasionally spectacular.”
In March 2020, The Prince of Egypt was forced to temporarily close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It re-opened fifteen months later on July 1, 2021 and played to socially distanced audiences until September 4, 2021 when full-capacity seating was resumed.
The Prince of Egypt closed in the West End on January 8, 2022.
In December 2021, it was announced that The Prince of Egypt had been filmed at the Dominion Theatre on December 10 for broadcast by Universal Pictures Content Group.
The Prince of Egypt was released in cinemas across the UK on October 19 and 22, 2023.
In an interview for The Stage, composer Stephen Schwartz noted of the capture, that he hoped a cinematic release would make the musical accessible to those who could not afford “insane” West End ticket prices, and also to “preserve” the stage show to assist future productions.
Schwartz was reportedly pleased with the capture, stating in The Stage, “I think the team behind the filming did an extraordinary job and you get both the experience of what the show looked like in the theatre, with the full stage, long shots, but you also get the close-ups and the camera moves around, so you get all the perspectives."
In a warm review for TheaterMania, Zachary Stewart stated "It’s easy to get swept away in The Prince of Egypt, an excellent new stage adaptation of an animated favorite, which you can now enjoy from the comfort of your own living room. There really can be miracles."
The Prince of Egypt was released on BroadwayHD (USA only) on November 15, 2023. The musical will receive a worldwide digital release on December 5, 2023 via Amazon, Apple TV and a range of other streaming platforms.
cast & creative credits
Cast & Creative Credits
Theatre: Dominion Theatre, London
Stage Musical Producer: DreamWorks Theatricals, Michael McCabe and Neil Laidlaw with John Gore, Tom Smedes and Peter Stern, Ramin Sabi, the Araca Group, James L. Nederlander and Michael Park.
Film Producer: Dianne Orrom
Book: Philip LaZebnik
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Director: Scott Schwartz, Film Director: Brett Sullivan
Musical Director: Dave Rose
Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen
Music Supervision and Arrangements: Dominick Amendnum
Choreography: Sean Cheesman
Scenic Design: Kevin Depinet
Costume Design: Ann Hould-Ward
Lighting Design: Mike Billings
Sound Design: Gareth Owen
Projection Design: Jon Driscoll
Illusions: Chris Fisher
Wig, Hair, and Make-Up Design: Campbell Young Associates
Stage Manager: Debra Tidd
Cast:
Luke Brady (Moses)
Liam Tamne (Ramses)
Christine Allado (Tzipporah)
Alexia Khadime (Miriam)
Joe Dixon (Seti)
Debbie Kurup (Tuya)
Oliver Lidert (Jethro)
Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved)
Adam Pearce (Hotep)
Nardia Ruth (Nefertari)
Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron)
Hebrews/Egyptians/Midianites
Simbi Akande
Casey Al-Shaqsy
Danny Becker
Pàje Campbell
Adam Filipe
Soophia Foroughi
Jack Harrison-Cooper
Christian Knight
Jessica Lee
Oliver Lidert
Jay Marsh
Scott Maurice
Carly Miles
Alice Readie
Christopher Short
Ricardo Walker
Niko Wirachman
Sasha Woodward
Swings
Jordan Anderton
Joe Atkinson
Catherine Cornwall
Natalie Green
Daniel Luiz
Samuel Sarpong-Broni
Molly Smith
Marco Venturini
Children
Chenai Broadbent
Cian Eagle-Service
Maiya Eastmond
Jersey Blu Georgia
Taylor Jenkins
George Menezes Cutts
Iman Pabani
Vishal Soni
Crying Baby
Erin Aspley
Orchestra
Dave Rose (Conductor)
Mark Collins (Keyboard)
Nina Foster (Violin)
Sonya Fairbairn (Violin)
Penny Ainscow (Violin)
Sebastian Rudnicki (Violin)
Daniel Bhattacharya (Violin)
Dominic Moore (Violin)
Fiona Leggat (Viola)
Polly Wiltshire (Viola)
Magda Pietraszewska (Cello)
Rory Dempsey (Bass)
Rupert Widdows (Woodwind)
Tony Cross (Trumpet/Flugelhorn)
Duncan Fuller (Horns)
David McQueen (Horns)
John Gregson (Guitars)
Murdoch MacDonald (Percussion)
Dan Ellis (Drums)
Theatre: Dominion Theatre, London
Stage Musical Producer: DreamWorks Theatricals, Michael McCabe and Neil Laidlaw with John Gore, Tom Smedes and Peter Stern, Ramin Sabi, the Araca Group, James L. Nederlander and Michael Park.
Film Producer: Dianne Orrom
Book: Philip LaZebnik
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Director: Scott Schwartz, Film Director: Brett Sullivan
Musical Director: Dave Rose
Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen
Music Supervision and Arrangements: Dominick Amendnum
Choreography: Sean Cheesman
Scenic Design: Kevin Depinet
Costume Design: Ann Hould-Ward
Lighting Design: Mike Billings
Sound Design: Gareth Owen
Projection Design: Jon Driscoll
Illusions: Chris Fisher
Wig, Hair, and Make-Up Design: Campbell Young Associates
Stage Manager: Debra Tidd
Cast:
Luke Brady (Moses)
Liam Tamne (Ramses)
Christine Allado (Tzipporah)
Alexia Khadime (Miriam)
Joe Dixon (Seti)
Debbie Kurup (Tuya)
Oliver Lidert (Jethro)
Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved)
Adam Pearce (Hotep)
Nardia Ruth (Nefertari)
Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron)
Hebrews/Egyptians/Midianites
Simbi Akande
Casey Al-Shaqsy
Danny Becker
Pàje Campbell
Adam Filipe
Soophia Foroughi
Jack Harrison-Cooper
Christian Knight
Jessica Lee
Oliver Lidert
Jay Marsh
Scott Maurice
Carly Miles
Alice Readie
Christopher Short
Ricardo Walker
Niko Wirachman
Sasha Woodward
Swings
Jordan Anderton
Joe Atkinson
Catherine Cornwall
Natalie Green
Daniel Luiz
Samuel Sarpong-Broni
Molly Smith
Marco Venturini
Children
Chenai Broadbent
Cian Eagle-Service
Maiya Eastmond
Jersey Blu Georgia
Taylor Jenkins
George Menezes Cutts
Iman Pabani
Vishal Soni
Crying Baby
Erin Aspley
Orchestra
Dave Rose (Conductor)
Mark Collins (Keyboard)
Nina Foster (Violin)
Sonya Fairbairn (Violin)
Penny Ainscow (Violin)
Sebastian Rudnicki (Violin)
Daniel Bhattacharya (Violin)
Dominic Moore (Violin)
Fiona Leggat (Viola)
Polly Wiltshire (Viola)
Magda Pietraszewska (Cello)
Rory Dempsey (Bass)
Rupert Widdows (Woodwind)
Tony Cross (Trumpet/Flugelhorn)
Duncan Fuller (Horns)
David McQueen (Horns)
John Gregson (Guitars)
Murdoch MacDonald (Percussion)
Dan Ellis (Drums)
awards & nominations
*denotes winner
1998 DreamWorks Animation Film
1999 Academy Award
1999 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
1999 ALMA Awards
1999 Annie Awards
1999 Critics Choice Awards
1999 Golden Globes
2000 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Award
2000 Grammy Awards
1998 DreamWorks Animation Film
1999 Academy Award
- Best Music, Original Song (Stephen Schwartz for the song “When You Believe”)*
- Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score
1999 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
- Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
- Best Music (Hans Zimmer)
1999 ALMA Awards
- Outstanding Performance of a Song for a Feature Film (Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, For the Song “When You Believe”)
1999 Annie Awards
- Outstanding Individual Achievement for Effects Animation (Jamie Lloyd)
- Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production (Lorna Cook)
- Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production (Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells)
- Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (Ralph Fiennes)
- Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical Feature
1999 Critics Choice Awards
- Best Animated Film*
- Best Song (Stephen Schwartz for the song “When You Believe”)*
1999 Golden Globes
- Best Original Score (Stephen Schwartz and Hans Zimmer)
- Best Original Song (Stephen Schwartz, Song: “When You Believe”)
2000 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
- Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (Stephen Schwartz and Kenneth ‘Babyface Edmonds’ for “When You Believe”)*
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Award
- Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only) (Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston for the song “When You Believe”)
2000 Grammy Awards
- Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Stephen Schwartz and Kennth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds for the Song “The Prince of Egypt (When You Believe)”)”
- Best Soundtrack Album
recordings & Sheet music
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The Prince of Egypt (DreamWorks animation) (1998)
The Prince of Egypt soundtrack
2020 Studio Cast Recording
Prince of Egypt Vocal Selections
The Prince of Egypt soundtrack
2020 Studio Cast Recording
Prince of Egypt Vocal Selections
research sources
Articles
Websites
- Arifa Akbar, “The Prince of Egypt review – Ramses goes to Vegas,” The Guardian (Feb 25, 2020)
- Tim Bano, “The Prince of Egypt,” The Stage (Feb 25, 2020)
- David Benedict, “‘The Prince of Egypt’: Theater Review,” Variety (Feb 25, 2020)
- Dominic Cavendish, “The Prince of Egypt review, Dominion Theatre: Moses' story told in good faith and with blistering bible-belters,” The Telegraph (Feb 25, 2020)
- Nick Curtis, “The Prince of Egypt review: Two men's internal struggles overshadow beefed-up musical,” The Standard (Feb 26, 2020)
- Clive Davis, “The Prince of Egypt review — Moses the musical plagued by lack of memorable tunes,” The Times (Feb 26, 2020)
- Matthew Hemley, “Stephen Schwartz: Commercially driven US shows are much safer than the UK,” The Stage (Oct 17, 2023)
- Adam Hetrick, “The Prince of Egypt Musical Will Get Private London Reading,” Playbill (Feb 19, 2019)
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Websites
- Box Office Mojo, “The Prince of Egypt,” Accessed via: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4067132929/
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- Stephen Schwartz, “The Prince of Egypt,” Accessed via: https://stephenschwartz.com/works/the-prince-of-egypt-new-musical/
Written by Luisa Lyons (November, 2023)