2004
PHOTO RÉMI LEMÉE, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Marie-Eve Janvier and Jean-François Breau in a scene from Don Juan during of a recovery in 2006
Creation of Don Juan at the Théâtre St-Denis in Montreal, on February 18, in a production by Gilles Maheu, with Jean-François Breau and Marie-Ève Janvier in the lead roles. Mario Pelchat plays Don Carlos. The production will also be presented in France in 2005, notably at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, where the show will be a “hit,” as our cousins say.
2012
PHOTO BERNARD BRAULT, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Natasha St-Pier playing the role of Elvira, in 2012
The show is back. With Jean-François Breau and Marie-Ève Janvier reprising the roles of the star-crossed lovers. Natasha St-Pier, Étienne Drapeau and Jonathan Roy join the cast. “Seven years after its creation, the breathtaking flamenco dancers and the gypsy-tinged songs performed by Chico Castillo still provide the best moments of the evening,” wrote colleague Alexandre Vigneault.
2019
PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, THE PRESS
Jean-François Breau on the stage of the Maison symphonique, in 2019
Symphonic version of Don Juan. According to Montreal critics, the duo Jean-François Breau and Marie-Ève Janvier is particularly touching in this version with a large orchestra. Philippe Berghella returns to the role of Raphaël, Don Juan’s eternal rival; and Mario Pelchat, that of Don Carlos; Robert Marien, Cindy Daniel and Cassiopée are also part of the production.
2024
PHOTO ALAIN ROBERGE, THE PRESS
Gian Marco Schiaretti as Don Juan, with two dancers from the troupe
Tour of the 20the anniversary, in the winter in Asia, then in Quebec and Ottawa for six weeks in the summer. Gilles Maheu revisited his staging and added a giant screen (LED) with projections. The choreographies are still by Carlos Rodriguez and Angel Rosas, and the costumes, the same as in 2004, by Georges Lévesque and Michèle Hamel.
The cast includes Gian Marco Schiaretti (Don Juan); Cindy Daniel (Maria); Roxane Filion (Isabel); Olivier Dion (Don Carlos); Philippe Berghella (Raphaël); Alyzée Lalande (Elvira) and Robert Marien (Don Luis).
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Don Juan journey
Since its creation at the Théâtre St-Denis 20 years ago, Félix Gray’s musical has traveled to several countries around the world. The musical has been presented in France, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan (in another staging). The current troupe was scheduled to perform on the stage of the Kremlin Theatre in Moscow… in March 2020. However, the authorities cancelled two hours before the curtain rose on the opening night, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spring of 2022, Don Juan was supposed to return to Moscow, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February put an end to plans to play in Putin’s country.