The return of Ten Commandments makes a breakthrough drama. A few months ago, Pascal Obispo announced that the cult musical would return in March 2024 in a completely new version, for the 25th anniversary of the original show.
Titled The 10 Commandments – The desire to love, this show would be based on completely new staging, choreography, costumes and crew. But in the meantime Pascal Obispo, who is also the author of the original songs, was sued by Élie Chouraqui, the director of the original version.
Pascal Obispo taken to court
“It makes me angry because I’m afraid my show will be damaged” said Élie Chouraqui on the set of BFMTV this Wednesday 4 October. According to information from ParisianÉlie Chouraqui has filed a lawsuit against the company COMM, producer of the new show, for “Copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unfair competition and parasitism”.
Chouraqui seeks not only to prevent the creation of this new show signed by Obispo but also to stop the use of the trademark ” Ten Commandments “albeit demanding Damages amounting to 426,000 euros. According to him, the original show is inseparable from its initial staging. In the columns of ParisianHe explains :
“ We have made a collective creation together and one cannot be dissociated from the other. We’ve never seen a musical show revived by changing everything except the music. »
Duel of reboots: Élie Chouraqui and Pascal Obispo compete for the 10 Commandments
The controversy intensifies when it emerges that Élie Chouraqui it also intended to relaunch itself Ten Commandments for its 25th anniversary in 2025. Pascal Obispo appears to have taken the lead, thus precipitating conflict between the two artists.
Despite the dispute, The 10 Commandments – The desire to love he is already on his way. The musical is scheduled to tour next spring at the Zéniths de l’Hexagone, followed by a tour throughout France. Tickets are currently on sale, creating uncertainty about returns Ten Commandments in 2025.
As a reminder, The 10 commandments was first performed in October 2000, knowing a resounding success and travel around the world.
The outcome of this drama surrounding the reboot remains uncertain, leaving fans in doubt “The desire to love” and of ” Moreover “ waiting for the resolution of this dispute between former artistic companions.
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