The Count of Monte Cristo

COMPOSER - Frank Wildhorn

LYRICIST - Jack Murphy

LIBRETTO - Jack Murphy

SYNOPSIS:

Falsely accused of colluding with the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte in 19th century France, newlywed seaman Edmond Dantès suddenly finds himself thrown into a Mediterranean island prison without a trial. Money in hand, Dantès transforms himself into the powerful and mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and embarks upon a quest to avenge those who stole the heart of his beloved bride, Mercedes, and conspired to destroy him.

PRODUCTIONS:

2009 St. Gallen

2010 Seoul

2012 Leipzig

2013 Tecklenburg

2013 Tokyo

2014 Kaunas, Lithuania

2014 Röttingen, Germany

2015 BYU, Utah, US

2016 Salt Lake City

2016 Seoul

2017 Saint Petersburg

2019 Moscow

2019 Bremerhaven

2020 Seoul

2021 Ivins, Utah

Premier:

March 14, 2009, in the Theater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Director - Andreas Gergen

Original Cast included Thomas Borchert starring as The Count. The role of Mercédès was played by Sophie Berner.

Here's a look at the 2010 Korean staging.