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* AdaptationalContextChange: The royal banquet now serves as a celebration of Seti's victory over Midian, and it is he who presents Tzipporah as a "gift" to his sons.


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* AdaptationalModesty: Animated Ramses was a WalkingShirtlessScene even after he became pharaoh, while the stage version wears royal white garments throughout the show. The same can be said for Moses, who never goes shirtless like in the beginning of the film.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hotep goes from comic relief to TheDragon, and uses his power as the high priest to pressure Ramses into making drastic decisions. At the end, [[spoiler:he goes into full [[TheStarscream Starscream mode]] and takes control of the troops from an indecisive Ramses at the Red Sea]].

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hotep goes from a comic relief character to TheDragon, and uses using his power as the high priest to pressure Ramses into making drastic decisions. At the end, [[spoiler:he goes into full [[TheStarscream Starscream mode]] and takes control of the troops from an indecisive Ramses at the Red Sea]].
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hotep goes from comic relief to TheDragon, who uses his power as the high priest to pressure Ramses into making drastic decisions. At the end, [[spoiler:he goes into full [[TheStarscream Starscream mode]] and takes control of the troops from an indecisive Ramses at the Red Sea]].

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hotep goes from comic relief to TheDragon, who and uses his power as the high priest to pressure Ramses into making drastic decisions. At the end, [[spoiler:he goes into full [[TheStarscream Starscream mode]] and takes control of the troops from an indecisive Ramses at the Red Sea]].
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hotep goes from comic relief to TheDragon, who eventually [[spoiler:goes into full [[TheStarscream Starscream mode]]]] and takes control of the troops from an indecisive Ramses at the Red Sea.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Hotep goes from comic relief to TheDragon, who eventually [[spoiler:goes uses his power as the high priest to pressure Ramses into making drastic decisions. At the end, [[spoiler:he goes into full [[TheStarscream Starscream mode]]]] mode]] and takes control of the troops from an indecisive Ramses at the Red Sea.Sea]].
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* AgeLift: By the time Moses returns to Egypt, Ramses' son had just been born. In the animated film, the son is already an adolescent boy. This tragically means that [[spoiler:Ramses loses his child to the plagues while he is still a baby]].

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* AgeLift: By the time Moses returns to Egypt, Ramses' Ramses and Nefertiti's son had just been born. In the animated film, the son is already an adolescent boy. This tragically means that [[spoiler:Ramses loses his [[spoiler:they lose their child to the plagues while he is still a baby]].



* DemotedToExtra: Ramses' child is only a baby (portrayed by a prop) in this adaptation, so he isn't much of a character like in the movie.

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* DemotedToExtra: Ramses' Ramses and Nefertiti's child is only a baby (portrayed by a prop) in this adaptation, so he isn't much of a character like in the movie.
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* AgeLift: By the time Moses returns to Egypt, Ramses' son had just been born. In the animated film, the son is already an adolescent boy. This tragically means that Ramses loses his child to the plagues while he is still a baby.

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* AgeLift: By the time Moses returns to Egypt, Ramses' son had just been born. In the animated film, the son is already an adolescent boy. This tragically means that Ramses [[spoiler:Ramses loses his child to the plagues while he is still a baby. baby]].
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* VillainSong: Though "You're Playing With the Big Boys Now" is omitted, Hotep still has a few sinister parts in the score. The Egyptian god chant from the aforementioned song is also included as his main {{Leitmotif}}.

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* VillainSong: Though "You're Playing With the Big Boys Now" is omitted, Hotep still has a few sinister parts in the score. The Egyptian god chant from the aforementioned song is also still included as his main {{Leitmotif}}.a recurring {{Leitmotif}} for Hotep. He also has a few smaller parts that still qualify, such as an ominous prayer to the gods.

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* AdaptedOut: Hotep's buddy Huy from the film does not appear as a character here.

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Hotep's buddy Huy from the film does not appear as a character here.here.
** For pragmatic reasons, the fiery inferno that blockades the soldiers at the Red Sea is removed entirely.



* DeathByAdaptation: In the original play, [[spoiler:Huy and Hotep's]] final fates were [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse ambiguous]]. Here, [[spoiler:Hotep]] drowns in the Red Sea.

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* DeathByAdaptation: In the original play, movie, [[spoiler:Huy and Hotep's]] final fates were [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse ambiguous]]. Here, [[spoiler:Hotep]] drowns in the Red Sea.Sea.
* DemotedToExtra: Ramses' child is only a baby (portrayed by a prop) in this adaptation, so he isn't much of a character like in the movie.


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* VillainSong: Though "You're Playing With the Big Boys Now" is omitted, Hotep still has a few sinister parts in the score. The Egyptian god chant from the aforementioned song is also included as his main {{Leitmotif}}.

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* AdaptationalAlternateEnding: The conflict between Moses and Ramses ends on a more positive note than the film, with [[spoiler:the brothers making amends at the Red Sea and leaving each other on good terms. It is now Hotep who chases after the Hebrews with the army, and they're quickly wiped out while Ramses returns to his kingdom]].



* BittersweetEnding: [[DownplayedTrope It's somewhat better than the original movie]]. Moses has successfully delivered the Hebrews 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.

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* BittersweetEnding: [[DownplayedTrope It's somewhat better than the original movie]]. Moses [[spoiler:Moses has successfully delivered the Hebrews 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.history]].



* DragonTheirFeet: At the end, in stark contrast to the 1998 film, Ramses refuses to kill Moses or send his men after the Hebrews despite Hotep's goading, stating there's been too much death already. Hotep then seizes command of the army and attacks anyway, leading to him and the soldiers being drowned.

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* DragonTheirFeet: At the end, in stark contrast to the 1998 film, Ramses [[spoiler:Ramses refuses to kill Moses or send his men after the Hebrews despite Hotep's goading, stating there's been too much death already. Hotep then seizes command of the army and attacks anyway, leading to him and the soldiers being drowned.drowned]].



* MoreDespicableMinion: Pharaoh Ramses is the primary antagonist, but he's clearly a good man at heart and he's mostly defined by his profound love for his brother. Hotep, the high priest ostensibly subordinate to Ramses, is the truly evil one, doing his damnedest to stop Ramses from freeing the Hebrew slaves, and even outright staging a coup and taking command of the army when Ramses refuses to kill Moses and pursue the leaving Hebrews.

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* MoreDespicableMinion: Pharaoh Ramses is the primary antagonist, but he's clearly a good man at heart and he's mostly defined by his profound love for his brother. Hotep, the high priest ostensibly subordinate to Ramses, is the truly evil one, doing his damnedest to stop Ramses from freeing the Hebrew slaves, and even outright staging [[spoiler:staging a coup and taking command of the army when Ramses refuses to kill Moses and pursue the leaving Hebrews.Hebrews]].
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Moses feels ''much'' guiltier about the plagues wiping out innocent people. He's in absolute despair by the time the firstborns are killed, and sings about how it'll haunt him for the rest of his life.

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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Moses feels ''much'' guiltier about the plagues wiping out innocent people. He's in absolute despair by the time the firstborns are killed, and sings about how it'll the tragic night will haunt him for the rest of his life.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The stage production has more time to flesh out certain characters and story elements, thanks in part to the additional songs.
** In the film, Moses and Tzipporah's relationship develops during "Through Heaven's Eyes", and the song ends with them getting married. Here, their love is given more time to grow, and they don't marry until the end of Act I.
** Nefertiti is [[AscendedExtra a more established character now]] (keep in mind, she wasn't even ''named'' in the film), and her relationship with Ramses is expanded upon.
** Seti‘s death, and Ramses becoming the new pharaoh, are all shown onstage.
** A new scene has Moses informing the Hebrews that Ramses has agreed to set them free, and they all celebrate with the song "Simcha". Then Hotep storms in to announce that this isn't the case, and that their workload has ''doubled''. Angry and betrayed, the slaves berate Moses for giving them false hope.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The stage production has more time to flesh out certain characters and story elements, thanks in part to the additional songs.
** In the film,
AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Moses and Tzipporah's relationship develops during "Through Heaven's Eyes", and feels ''much'' guiltier about the song ends with them getting married. Here, their love is given more plagues wiping out innocent people. He's in absolute despair by the time to grow, the firstborns are killed, and they don't marry until sings about how it'll haunt him for the end rest of Act I.
** Nefertiti is [[AscendedExtra a more established character now]] (keep in mind, she wasn't even ''named'' in the film), and her relationship with Ramses is expanded upon.
** Seti‘s death, and Ramses becoming the new pharaoh, are all shown onstage.
** A new scene has Moses informing the Hebrews that Ramses has agreed to set them free, and they all celebrate with the song "Simcha". Then Hotep storms in to announce that this isn't the case, and that their workload has ''doubled''. Angry and betrayed, the slaves berate Moses for giving them false hope.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The stage production has more time to flesh out certain characters and story elements, thanks in part to the additional songs.
** In the film, Moses and Tzipporah's relationship develops during "Through Heaven's Eyes", and the song ends with them getting married. Here, their love is given more time to grow, and they don't marry until the end of Act I.
** Nefertiti is [[AscendedExtra a more established character now]] (keep in mind, she wasn't even ''named'' in the film), and her relationship with Ramses is expanded upon.
** Seti‘s death, and Ramses becoming the new pharaoh, are all shown onstage.
** A new scene has Moses informing the Hebrews that Ramses has agreed to set them free, and they all celebrate with the song "Simcha". Then Hotep storms in to announce that this isn't the case, and that their workload has ''doubled''. Angry and betrayed, the slaves berate Moses for giving them false hope.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Amun, the son of Ramses, is now named Seti II, after his late grandfather.



* AgeLift: By the time Moses returns to Egypt, Ramses' son had just been born. In the animated film, the son is already an adolescent boy. Tragically, this means that Ramses loses his child to the plagues while he is still a baby.

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* AgeLift: By the time Moses returns to Egypt, Ramses' son had just been born. In the animated film, the son is already an adolescent boy. Tragically, this This tragically means that Ramses loses his child to the plagues while he is still a baby.
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* AgeLift: By the time Moses returns to Egypt, Ramses' son had just been born. In the animated film, the son is already an adolescent boy. Tragically, this means that Ramses loses his child to the plagues while he is still a baby.
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** A new scene has Moses informing the Hebrews that Ramses has agreed to set them free, and they all celebrate with the song "Simcha". Then Hotep storms in to announce that this isn't the case, and that their workload has ''doubled''. Angry and betrayed, the slaves berate Moses for giving them false hope.
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** Seti‘s death, and Ramses becoming the new pharaoh, are all shown onstage.

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* AdaptationalExplanation: The musical has more time to flesh out certain characters and story elements, and explains what happened to characters who just disappeared in the film:

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* AdaptationalExplanation: AdaptationExpansion: The musical stage production has more time to flesh out certain characters and story elements, thanks in part to the additional songs.
** In the film, Moses
and Tzipporah's relationship develops during "Through Heaven's Eyes", and the song ends with them getting married. Here, their love is given more time to grow, and they don't marry until the end of Act I.
** Nefertiti is [[AscendedExtra a more established character now]] (keep in mind, she wasn't even ''named'' in the film), and her relationship with Ramses is expanded upon.
* AdaptationalExplanation: The musical
explains what happened to characters who just disappeared in the film:



** Nefertiti is [[AscendedExtra a more established character now]] (keep in mind, she wasn't even ''named'' in the film), and her relationship with Ramses is expanded upon.
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** Commensurate with Huy being AdaptedOut as per above, Hotep's role is significantly expanded into becoming Ramses' {{Dragon}}.

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** Commensurate with Huy being AdaptedOut as per above, Hotep's role is significantly expanded into becoming Ramses' {{Dragon}}.[[TheDragon Dragon]].

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* AdaptationalExplanation: The musical explains what happened to characters who just disappeared in the film:

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* AdaptationalExplanation: The musical has more time to flesh out certain characters and story elements, and explains what happened to characters who just disappeared in the film:


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** Nefertiti is [[AscendedExtra a more established character now]] (keep in mind, she wasn't even ''named'' in the film), and her relationship with Ramses is expanded upon.

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** Hotep, due to his expanded role, is now KilledByTheAdaptation, drowning in the Red Sea.

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** Hotep, due to his expanded role, is now KilledByTheAdaptation, [[spoiler:[[DeathByAdaptation killed in this adaptation]], drowning in the Red Sea.Sea alongside the soldiers]].


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* CompositeCharacter: Hotep is the only high priest in this version, filling both his and Huy's roles from the film.
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''The Prince of Egypt'' is the ScreenToStageAdaptation of Creator/DreamWorksAnimation‘s [[WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt 1998 musical 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=].

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''The Prince of Egypt'' is the ScreenToStageAdaptation of Creator/DreamWorksAnimation‘s [[WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt 1998 musical film of the same name]], itself based on Literature/TheBible's [[Literature/BookOfExodus Book of Exodus]]. The show features music and both returning and new songs by Creator/StephenSchwartz; the original film’s songwriter Creator/StephenSchwartz, with its book was written by Philip [=LaZebnik=].
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* VoiceOfTheLegion: In contrast to the animated film and ''Film/TheTenCommandments'', where voice of God is performed by the same actor as Moses (Creator/ValKilmer and Creator/CharltonHeston respectively), the stage version uses the entire ensemble.

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* VoiceOfTheLegion: In contrast to the animated film and ''Film/TheTenCommandments'', ''{{Film/The Ten Commandments|1956}}'', where voice of God is performed by the same actor as Moses (Creator/ValKilmer and Creator/CharltonHeston respectively), the stage version uses the entire ensemble.
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%%To avoid confusion regarding spelling Ramses' name, please use "Ramses," the spelling that is used in the script, over other spelling variants used for the historical figure.

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* ArtisticLicenseReligion: Young Miriam informs Queen Tuya that the name Moses means "deliverance." In fact, the Bible states that Tuya named him Moses as it meant "I drew him out" (of the Nile).

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Young Miriam informs Queen Tuya that the name Moses means "deliverance." In fact, the Bible states that Tuya named him Moses as it meant "I drew him out" (of the Nile).Nile).
** The finale of Act II contains a reprise of "Footprints on the Sand," and both Ramses and Moses sing about how their deeds will live on after their bodies are gone. However, this would be a major affront to Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, which Ramses presumably still holds to -- the Egyptians considered the preservation of the body to be crucial to the soul's eternal life, so they went to great lengths to preserve them (hence mummies). Ramses II's corpse is still around in recognizable enough condition to deduce things like his hair color.
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* EvilSoundsDeep: {{ZigZagged|Trope}}. 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, is TheDragon to Ramses, the musical's primary antagonist. However, Ramses himself is a tenor and actually has a higher voice than Moses.

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* EvilSoundsDeep: {{ZigZagged|Trope}}.{{Zig Zagged|Trope}}. 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, is TheDragon to Ramses, the musical's primary antagonist. However, Ramses himself is a tenor and actually has a higher voice than Moses.
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* 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, is TheDragon to Ramses, the musical's primary antagonist.

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* EvilSoundsDeep: {{ZigZagged|Trope}}. 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, is TheDragon to Ramses, the musical's primary antagonist.antagonist. However, Ramses himself is a tenor and actually has a higher voice than Moses.
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* VoiceOfTheLegion: In contrast to the animated film and ''Film/TheTenCommandments'', where voice of God is performed by the same actor as Moses (Creator/ValKilmer and Creator/CharltonHeston respectively), the stage version uses the entire ensemble.

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* AdaptedOut: Huy does not appear as a character.

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* AdaptedOut: Hotep's buddy Huy from the film does not appear as a character.character here.



* CanonForeigner: The musical introduces Ramses' wife, Nefertiti, and gives her a solo ("Heartless") towards the end.
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* CanonForeigner: The musical introduces Ramses' wife, Nefertiti, and gives her a solo ("Heartless") towards the end.
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* ArtisticLicenseLinguistics: Young Miriam informs Queen Tuya that the name Moses means "deliverance." In fact, the Bible states that Tuya named him Moses as it meant "I drew him out" (of the Nile).

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* ArtisticLicenseLinguistics: ArtisticLicenseReligion: Young Miriam informs Queen Tuya that the name Moses means "deliverance." In fact, the Bible states that Tuya named him Moses as it meant "I drew him out" (of the Nile).

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* ArtisticLicenseLinguistics: Young Miriam informs Queen Tuya that the name Moses means "deliverance." In fact, the Bible states that Tuya named him Moses as it meant "I drew him out" (of the Nile).



* CriticalResearchFailure: Young Miriam informs Queen Tuya that the name Moses means "deliverance." In fact, the Bible states that Tuya named him Moses as it meant "I drew him out" (of the Nile).

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