The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Festival of Fools

The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Festival of Fools was a musical show based on the film The Hunchback of Notre Dame that took place in Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland from 1996 (in conjunction with the release of the film) to 1998.

Show summary
The 25-minute musical show began with performers hopping onto the central stage, waving flags and announcing the start of the festival. The jesters began dancing, with Esmeralda performing a solo. One of her gypsy friends impersonated Claude Frollo, scoffing at the event from a throne.

The show officially started with the arrival of Clopin, everyone’s favorite gypsy and storyteller. Clopin retold the story of the film, which included many of the songs and iconic moments, mixed with improve and off-the-cuff jokes. The show came to a dramatic finish with a battle in the bell tower, a final song, and massive confetti streamers raining from the sky.