| Starmania | |
|---|---|
| Music | Michel Berger |
| Lyrics | Luc Plamondon |
| Book | Luc Plamondon |
| Productions | 1979 Paris 1980 Montreal 1986 Quebec 1988 Paris 1993 Paris 1996 Texas 2022 Paris |
Starmania is a Canadian-French cyberpunk rock opera written in 1976 with music by Michel Berger and book and lyrics by Luc Plamondon.
It debuted in 1978 with a studio recording of the songs, before premiering on stage in 1979.
An English-language studio version was also produced in 1992, with lyrics by Sir Tim Rice. Several stage revivals have been produced in France, Quebec and Germany, each with their distinctive styles.
Several of its songs have passed into mainstream Francophone pop culture, and helped original cast members Daniel Balavoine and Diane Dufresne to rise in popularity in France; it is now considered the most famous rock opera in French history.[1]