English Synopsis

The Comédiens Caroilngiens 2017 revived and updated a show first created - with the gracious permission of Bénabar himself -  by the student troupe back in 2007, the year “Le Dîner,” the opening track on Bénabar’s fourth album, Reprise des négotiations, was voted the best original song of the year at the 22nd annual Victoire de la Musique. Bénabar’s sound, to quote one critic ”recalls an earlier, music hall style. His lyrics delve into the details of people’s lives, describing their personal worlds, revealing all their faults and failings, and he has a way of making us find them lovable.” Excellent for the study of idiomatic French and perfect for the Comédiens Carolingiens. The “playlist” includes theatrical adaptations of seven songs from Reprise des négotiations (2005), two from his first album (Bénabar, 2001), two from his third (Les risques du métier, 2003) and five from his fifth, (Infréquentable, 2008). You can find out more about Bénabar at his official site www.benabar.com. All songs available for purchase and download via iTunes.

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The 2017 production involved a collaboratively-produced multi-media "backdrop," projected as an Apple Keynote presentation. Readily adaptable  PowerPoint and available for free upon request.

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Individual sketches: