DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt is being developed into a new musical which will open in London's West End in February 2020. The Prince of Egypt tells the story of the book of Exodus through the eyes of Moses and Ramses, raised side by side as Egyptians before Moses is called by God to lead the enslaved Hebrew people to freedom. Written by Philip LaZebnik, the show will largely follow the plot of the film, although some aspects are going to be redeveloped and expanded including the addition of a new character. Stephen Schwartz, best known as the composer of smash hit Wicked, has added around 10 new songs for this musical version, which will also feature the film's original hits, including ‘When you Believe’ and ‘All I Ever Wanted.’ The lead actors have also now been announced, with Moses played by Luke Brady (Sweeney Todd), Ramses by Liam Tamne (The Light in the Piazza, Les Miserables), Miriam by Alexia Khadime (Wicked) and Tzipporah by Christine Allado (Hamilton).
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