History Theatre / ThePrinceOfEgypt

* {{Narm}}: Some fans consider the musical's versions of songs like "Deliver Us" and "Through Heaven's Eyes" to be too over the top.

* Narm: Some fans consider the musical's versions of songs like "Deliver Us" and "Through Heaven's Eyes" to be too over the top.

* AscendedExtra: Ramses' wife goes from a LivingProp to [[NominalImportance being a named character]] (Nefertari, her name in real life), who has lines and her own solo; "Heartless."

Following an international debut in Copenhagen, the show made its West End debut in February 2020. After the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic forced it to close after just six weeks of performances, productions resumed in 2021. It played its final performance in January 2022.

Following an international debut in Copenhagen, the show made its West End debut in February 2020. After the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic forced it to close after just six weeks of performances, productions resumed in 2021.

''The Prince of Egypt'' is the ScreenToStageAdaptation of the [[WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt musical animated film of the same name]], itself based on Literature/TheBible's [[Literature/BookOfExodus Book of Exodus]]. The show features music and new songs by Creator/StephenSchwartz; its book was written by Philip [=LaZebnik=].

* AscendedExtra: Ramses' wife goes from a LivingProp to [[NominalImportance being a named character]] (Nefertari, her name in real life), who has lines and even her own solo; "Heartless."

* BittersweetEnding: [[DownplayedTrope It's somewhat better than the original movie]]. Moses has successfully delivered the Hebrew from the oppression of Egyptian slavery and he and his brother Ramses part on better terms, but Egypt is probably still wrecked from the Ten Plagues and the brothers will be separated for life to face their respective destinies. However, Moses makes the (correct) prediction that one day Ramses will be remembered throughout history as [[UsefulNotes/RamsesII the greatest pharaoh]] in Egyptian history.

* SparedByTheAdaptation: At the film's end, Ramses was last seen marooned somewhere in the Red Sea and left to die as he screamed Moses' name in anger. Here, he's spared of this fate.

* SparedByTheAdaptation: At the film's end, Ramses was marooned somewhere in the Red Sea and left to die as he screamed Moses' name in anger. Here, he's spared of this fate.

* BittersweetEnding: [[DownplayedTrope It's somewhat better than the original movie]]. Moses has successfully delivered the Hebrew from the oppression of Egyptian slavery and he and his brother Ramses part on better terms, but Egypt is probably still wrecked from the Ten Plagues and the brothers will be separated for life to face their respective destinies.

* SparedByTheAdaptaion: At the film's end, Ramses was marooned somewhere in the Red Sea and left to die as he screamed Moses' name in anger. Here, he's spared of this fate.

* BittersweetEnding: [[DownplayedTrope It's somewhat better than the original movie]]. Moses has successfully delivered the Hebrew from the oppression of Egyptian slavery and he and his brother Ramses part on better terms, but Egypt is probably still wrecked from the Ten Plagues and neither brother are able to see each other anymore.

* EvilSoundsDeep: Hotep, whose deep voice is provided by Ryan Knowles in Sag Harbor, Will Mann in Mountain View and Adam Pearce in the West End performance.

%%* EvilSoundsDeep: Hotep.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[AvertedTrope Averted]], the musicals what happened to characters who just disappeared in the film:
** Seti obviously died offscreen due to Ramses becoming Pharaoh, but he dies onstage at the closing of the first act.
** Queen Tuya is still alive upon Moses' return, though resigned to her chambers, summoning Moses to her in the hope that he will patch up his rift with Ramses.
** Hotep, due to his expanded role, is now KilledByTheAdaptation, drowning in the Red Sea.

%%*SparedByTheAdaptation:

The stage show follows the events of the movie. In ancient times, the Hebrews live miserable lives as slaves in Egypt. Desperate to save her infant son from an Egyptian order to kill all newborn boys, Yocheved [[MosesInTheBullrushes puts him in a basket and spirits him down the river]], where he winds up in the care of the Egyptian royal family. Moses grows up a brother in all but blood to the crown prince, Ramses, but when events result in him learning his true identity as a Hebrew, Moses escapes into the desert and comes to realize that it is his duty to lead the Hebrew people to liberation.

''The Prince of Egypt'' is the ScreenToStageAdaptation of the [[WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt musical animated film of the same name]], itself based on Literature/TheBible's [[Literature/BookOfExodus Book of Exodus]]. The show features by Creator/StephenSchwartz (who also wrote additional songs); its book was written by Philip [=LaZebnik=].

* DistantDuet: Both Act I and Act II have Moses and Ramses singing about their respective lives to come.

* EvilSoundsDeep: Hotep.

* AscendedExtra: Ramses' wife goes from a LivingProp to [[NominalImportance being a named character]] (Nefertari, her name in real life]), who has lines and even her own solo; "Heartless."

''The Prince of Egypt'' is the ScreenToStageAdaptation of the [[WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt musical animated film of the same name]], itself based on TheBible's [[Literature/BookOfExodus Book of Exodus]]. The show features by Creator/StephenSchwartz (who also wrote additional songs); its book was written by Philip [=LaZebnik=].