Frank Wildhorn

The Count of Monte Cristo

A grand tale of betrayal and revenge brought to life in a lavish musical staging.

Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy’s adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s classic novel transforms a sweeping story of love and vengeance into a high-octane theatrical experience. With an expansive cast, elaborate 19th-century costumes, and modern stage technology, the production offers an immersive journey through heartbreak and retribution.

Audiences are treated to soaring melodies, dynamic choreography, and powerful vocal performances from alternating casts who bring distinct interpretations to the iconic title role. It is a grand-scale spectacle that balances tragedy and emotion with theatrical flair.

✻ Best for
  • Musical
  • Classic
  • Premiere
✻ Venue

Kaunas State Musical Theatre

Laisvės ave. 91, Kaunas
Centras · Kaunas
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Things worth knowing.

  1. LanguagePerformed in Lithuanian.
  2. Premiere contextThis production premiered on March 7, 2014.

Performances

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MAY

Production

✻ Creative

Composer
Frank Wildhorn
Librettist
Jack Murphy
Director
Kęstutis Stasys Jakštas
Conductor
Jonas Janulevičius
Set designer
Gintaras Makarevičius
Costume and make-up designer
Juozas Statkevičius
Lighting designer
Audrius Jankauskas
Choreographer
Dainius Bervingis
Choreographer
Gintaras Visockis
Chorus master
Rasa Vaitkevičiūtė

✻ Cast on this run

Edmonas Dantesas / Montekriststas
Raimondas Baranauskas / Jeronimas Milius / Ramūnas Urbietis
Mersedesa
Ingrida Kažemėkaitė-Kunigėlė / Karina Krysko-Milė
Mondegas
Egidijus Bavikinas / Ramūnas Urbietis
Danglaras
Kęstutis Alčauskis / Žanas Voronovas
Vilforas
Giedrius Prunskus / Jonas Lamauskas
Abatas Faria
Raimondas Baranauskas / Vaidotas Martinaitis
Luiza Vamp (piratų vadė)
Iveta Kalkauskaitė Majauskienė / Viktorija Streiča
Džakopas
Dainius Bervingis / Rokas Laureckis
Alberas (Mersedesos sūnus)
Martynas Stankevičius / Jurgis Jarašius
Valentina
Ieva Goleckytė / Ingrida Kažemėkaitė-Kunigėlė / Viktorija Zeilikovičiūtė
Morelis (laivo savininkas)
Juozas Janušaitis / Gediminas Maciulevičius
Policijos intendantas, piratas, vyras
Žygimantas Galinis / Giedrius Prunskus