![]() ![]() ![]() Skylight’s Artistic Director Michael Unger grew up in Chicago as a Styx fan and became friends with DeYoung. The Chicago-based Styx was on the radio-friendly side of progressive rock with hits such as “Lady” and “Come Sail Away.” And like his contemporaries Rick Wakeman and Alan Parsons, DeYoung harbored ambitions to turn classic literature into classic rock. Yes, that Dennis DeYoung, singer-songwriter for the platinum-selling ‘70s band Styx. ![]() This month, Skylight Music Theatre will put a different spin on the story with its production of Dennis DeYoung’s musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Disney fans will remember Quasimodo, voiced by Tom Hulce, performing a similar feat in full color. Skylight Music Theatre - Hunchback of Notre Dame - Michael Unger (left) and Dennis DeYoungįor classic film devotees, The Hunchback of Notre Dame means Charles Laughton, under disfiguring makeup, swooping down from the belltower to rescue his beloved Esmeralda from the gallows. ![]()
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