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5 unusual facts about A Tale of Two Cities


A Simple Wish

The film then takes place three months after the exam concerning the life of an otherwise insignificant park carriage driver and aspiring actor named Oliver Greening, who is rejected from a coveted performance in a musical version of A Tale of Two Cities for simply not being a bankable performer.

A Tale of Two Cities: The Circuit City Story

The documentary chronicles the entire 60-year history of the Richmond-based retailer, Circuit City.

Brayim Younisi

His death in 7 February 2012, almost in the same day as 200th birthday anniversary of Charles Dickens is noticeable, while he translated a few of his books such as A Tale of Two Cities.

Robert Hilder

Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities” inspired Hilder and sparked his interest in law.

Zanoni

It is Zanoni's ultimate sacrifice that would give Bulwer-Lytton's friend Charles Dickens an idea on how to end A Tale of Two Cities.


Charles Darnay

In the 2008 Broadway musical/play adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Darnay is played by Aaron Lazar.

Clockwork Prince

The book also contains many quotes referring to famous pieces of Victorian literature, for example, Alfred Tennyson's The Palace of Art, Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, and the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Ernest Defarge

In the 2008 Broadway adaptation of 'A Tale of Two Cities,' Ernest Defarge is played by Kevin Earley.

James Lee Clark

He cited the fact that Clark's prison cell contained copies of newspaper articles, crossword puzzles and a copy of the Charles Dickens book A Tale of Two Cities.

Jerry Cruncher

In the 2008 Broadway musical adaptation of 'A Tale of Two Cities,' Jerry Cruncher was played by Craig Bennett.

Jessica Rush

She is perhaps best known for creating the role of Lucie Mannette in the 2007 world premiere of the Broadway-bound A Tale of Two Cities, by Jill Santoriello, opposite James Barbour and Derek Keeling in Sarasota, FL.

Jun Sena

Sena received much acclaim for two roles in 2003: Luigi Lucheni, from Flower Troupe's production of Elisabeth and Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities.

Kevin Earley

Kevin has been cast as Ernest Defarge in the Broadway musical adaptation of 'A Tale of Two Cities' opening for preview on August 19, 2008 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York.

Madame Defarge

In the 2008 Broadway musical adaptation of 'A Tale of Two Cities,' Madame Defarge is played by Natalie Toro.

Marquis St. Evrémonde

In the 2008 Broadway musical adaptation of 'A Tale of Two Cities,' the Marquis St. Evrémonde is played by Les Minski, while on film he has been played by such actors as Basil Rathbone, Christopher Lee, and Max Adrian.

Natalie Toro

In 1999, Toro began a long journey with A Tale of Two Cities, a musical by Jill Santoriello.

Sydney Carton

Sydney Carton is introduced into the novel A Tale of Two Cities as a young, very sloppy but brilliant lawyer who bears an uncanny likeness to Charles Darnay, the prisoner he is defending.


see also

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

A Tale of Two Cities was in part the inspiration for the American children's book The Cheshire Cheese Cat by Carmen Agra Deedy, Randall Wright and Barry Moser, which is set in the pub.