Roberto Alagna isn’t the only one disappointed following such a decision was made. Fans also expressed their dismay and incomprehension to the artist: “Who is to blame for such a mess? It’s a whole team of artists who find themselves on the straw while the show was a success”, “It was for me a surprise and a great discovery. I had a great time with Al Capone and his troupe. I regret this brutal end”, “It is very sad! What a pity for the public, the team and all those who participated in this adventure”, “You carried this show like no one, it’s such a shame…”
Disagreement between production and author
If the reasons for such a decision have not been explicitly revealed, Jean-Marc Dumontet, producer and owner of several Parisian performance halls, mentioned a “joy thwarted by unexpected events“without specifying the nature:”We wanted to improve the show by working on a new version. I wanted to go following the gesture because the adventure was brilliant, the artistic team and the songs superb. But it was not possible” he explained to the Parisian.
Jean-Félix Lalanne, author, would not have agreed with the new version put in place by the production: “In the new synopsis regarding ten songs have been removed. I accepted the unacceptable by being removed from the rewrite. (…) It’s normal to improve a creation, but the last booklet was sent Monday to everyone except me. It includes a lot of texts, few songs. Al Capone would turn into musical theatre. And I know that the artists did not give their consent to this final version.” Disagreements that might therefore have been right for the show.
