The show tells the story of a man who renounces the material comforts and prestige of being the King's upholsterer to create a theater troupe with the woman he loves. But the road to success is long, and there are many obstacles.
Score
Original songs that slap harder than 17th-century social constraints.
Costume
Every ruff and brocade jacket screams 'I have a theatre budget now.'
Acting
Lou and Tremblay sell the hell out of a love that cost everything.
Director
Julien Bloch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
France is currently obsessed with 'Molière L'Opéra Urbain'—this film adaptation cashes in on a musical phenomenon that sold 700,000+ live tickets.
The real Molière's troupe was called 'Illustre Théâtre' and it actually failed—bankrupting him before his comeback with Louis XIV's patronage.
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