French musical based on Romeo and Juliet now in Beijing
By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2016-12-12 07:46
One of William Shakespeare's most celebrated plays, Romeo and Juliet, was adapted into a musical by French composer Gerard Presgurvic in 2001.
Since its premiere in Paris that year, the French musical Romeo & Juliette has toured 18 countries, attracting more than 6 million viewers.
It is now being staged in Beijing through Dec 18 as part of its Asia tour.
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