When we speak of the Devil...
Preamble : In fact, to fully understand the title of this piece from Les Caramels Fous, it should be translated literally, that is to say: "When we speak of the wolf"! In French it means exactly the same thing as in English, except that the allusion between the devil and fairy tales doesn't appear obvious, whereas the allusion to the wolf in the French expression is then completely evident.
When we talk about the wolf (the Devil)... I can already see you smiling!
"When we talk about the wolf (the Devil)", at the time we shot these images, it was the very last show of Les Caramels Fous!
Nothing to do with salted butter caramels, nor even with soft caramels, or even with the delicious caramels of Isigny!
Indeed, what you need to know is that Les Caramels Fous cannot be appreciated by taste, since it is a theater group, more precisely a company of actors who has set itself the goal of diverting famous songs, even international hits, to compile them into completely incredible musicals!
So that evening, on the occasion of one of their performances, we therefore went to meet both the troupe of crazy caramels, but also the public who were waiting in front of the performance hall, to ask them to complete, the title of this new musical, and therefore of the following sentence: "When we speak of the wolf"...
So here are the answers we got. The result is very successful !
Just look at this vox pop to see how much the public enjoyed this show and how nice the Caramels are!
You, me, us and the Wolf (the Devil) and the Crazy Caramels
But first of all, what I really want to tell you is that if you too, you also want to speak in our programs, and complete this vox pop, well go ahead, let go, and leave us a message on the Hot-Line.
Indeed, as you may already know, we have created here, on this site, an ingenious tool called the Hot-Line, a sort of after-sales service for emissions, and which allows you to actively participate in the programs that we broadcast, by sending us audio messages or video messages.
So, you have 2 minutes in all to express yourself, to film yourself, and if you are selected, you will then appear in our programs!
So be creative, funny, interesting, and tell us:
- What did you think of this video?
- Or complete the sentence: "When we talk about the wolf"..., as we just did in this micro sidewalk for the greatest pleasure of all!
- Or, if you had ever seen this Caramels Fous show, we are also eagerly awaiting your opinion on the Hot-Line.
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Les Caramels Fous (Crazy Caramels)!
For all those who don't yet know Les Caramels Fous, it's a troupe of about thirty boys, led by entertainment professionals, which was created just 40 years ago, in 1982, and who adore hijack the lyrics of famous songs, even international hits, to compile them into an equally hilarious musical comedy...
This troupe was created that year, by Jürgen Pletsch (ex Piano Zinc), and Gérard Vappereau (Gay pied), under the name of Choeur Accord.
After the departure of Jürgen Pletsch, the following year, Michel Heim proposed to the new direction of the troupe, to structure the show in a slightly different way, or even in a slightly more thorough way, to get closer to the format of the operetta. or musical comedy.
Thus will be created in 1984, the very first show in this format, and which will be entitled: Pas de Banane pour Lady Jane (No Banana for Lady Jane).
In the process, the choir Choeur Accord will then change its name to become: Les Caramels Fous (Crazy Caramels)!
Michel Heim, who took a big place in the troupe of Caramels from 1987, and this for many years, sums up very well what they are:
"The recipe for Les Caramels Fous shows is simple: a series of diverted "hits" to tell a light story where it is necessarily a question of homosexual love and tolerance"
Today, Michel Heim has given way to the new generation of authors, and in this year 2022, Les Caramels Fous have therefore decided to revisit, in their own way, fairy tales, with this new show: "Quand on talk about the wolf (the Devil)...
The entire HappyGayTV team particularly thanks Frèd'Pierre, for his kindness and availability, and for giving us permission to film freely and to use his photos and videos of the show.
The president of Les Caramels Fous: Laurent Giordanengo.
But we also want to give a tip of the hat to the whole Caramels Fous team, this wonderful troupe, which we would like to thank in particular, including the Caramels Fous who worked behind the scenes to produce this show:
In the dark :
- Author of the Show and Director: Stéphan Druet
- Image of the videos of the show: Yohann Sassier, Didier Lepeltier and Frèd'Pierre
- Costumes and Make up: Denis Evrard assisted by Damien Girard de Battant
- Choreography: Alma Villalobos assisted by Vincent Baillet
- Vocal direction: David Jean
- Lights: Thomas Jacquemard
- Set design: Alexis Haouadeg
- General manager: Maury Mills
- Stage manager: Max Lefebvre - Rose Giraud
- Sound: Benjamin Primault - Anthony Desvergnes
- Pursuit - Merchandising Manager: Matthieu Penot
- Room logistics: Didier Lepeltier
- Tour logistics: Adrien Gazarian
- Director of communication, posters, photos and videos and video production: Frèd'Pierre*
On the scene :
- Sylvain Angonin de Reu: Miss Mim / Tom Thumb *
- Michaël Baderot: Bluebeard*
- Vincent Baillet: Sleeping Beauty / The Little Mermaid
- Jérôme Cuvillez: Maleficent / Carabosse / Prince Cétélaime *
- François Dussillol-Godar: Rapunzel
- Denis Evrard: Cinderella / The Snow Queen*
- Duarte Fernandes: Snow White / Jessica Rabbit*
- Laurent Giordanengo: Prince Charming / Fairy Godmother
- Amaury Guiraud: Puss in Boots
- Jérôme Guerin: Prince Jean Neige / Cheryline*
- Alexis Haouadeg: Prince Haby*
- Olivier Segrettin: Hansel/ Belle*
- Yohann Sassier: Pinocchio - Gretel - The Wolf*
- Jean-Philippe Vincifore: Little Red Riding Hood*
*: This symbol means that these Caramels appear in the HappyGayTV vox pop: can you recognize them? For some it's quite simple, for others...
Crazy about Caramels
To find out a little more about this joyful company, this very cheerful troupe, go directly to the website lescaramelsfous.com
And if you are already a fan of these charming boys, well know that you can also become crazy about Caramels, by financially supporting this company, which does not receive any subsidies.
So for only €50.00, you can benefit from many advantages, and even actively participate in the creation of their next show!
Everything is explained here, onthe Caramels Fous website
Thanks to you !
Marco DRION
Photo credit: Frèd'Pierre
© HappyGayTV - July 2022
Show transcript
Speaking of the devil... (The Big Bad Wolf) I see you smiling already. Good morning my little ones, good morning to all! Speaking of the devil, (The Big mean Wolf) by the time, we're filming these shots, this is the title of the very last show of the Caramels Fous (Crazy Toffees). No, not the Caramels Mous (Chewy Toffees), les Caramels Fous! Whatever you tell me,
I'll take a bite or two anyway! Even three, maybe, yes... So, let's get back to our devil (wolf) and the Caramels. For all those who don't know les Caramels Fous, it is a troop of about thirty boys, led by entertainment professionals, founded just 40 years ago, in 1982, and who loves to twist lyrics from famous songs, even international hit songs,
to compile them in a musical just as hilarious! So that evening, during one of their performances where they had set themselves a mission, to completely reinvent fairy tales. We actually went to meet, both, the Caramels Fous troupe, but also some of the audience who were waiting in front of the venue,
to ask them to finish the title of this new musical, And so the sentence was : "When you speak of the devil... (The Big Bad Wolf) you think of ... ?" Well, here are the answers that we have gathered. Caution, faint-hearted souls, it's hilarious! Let's take a look ! My mother ! When you speak of the devil, well, my husband is still in the bathroom!
When you speak of the devil, you can see its ears. I agree to be filmed and aired, under one condition, no cut-editing, everything raw ! When you speak of the devil, watch out for your ass! When you speak of the devil, it makes me in the mood to go to a swingers club! Come, come, come, come, come, follow us ! When you speak of the devil, your legs end up around his neck! Wouh hou hou! When we see the devil, it's all downhill in the henhouse...!
This evening, the devil scared a little bit at first, but then you get used to it. It's like everything else. So, when we speak of the devil, ... I can't finish the sentence, because my mom won't let me. But if you want to have an idea about what I think of, you can come and watch the show! Well, I don't know, because I haven't seen the devil yet,
but I'm looking for him. If you see him, I have two or three words for him, he was mean to Granny! When we speak of the devil, when you speak of the devil, but to your understanding, what do we see of him? What do we see of him? Mystery and gumdrops. Mystery and snowflakes, I want to tell you ! Ah, ah, ah, ah! When we speak of the devil, we think of Caramel Fous. So what?
And we end up crazy at the end? We were already not sane at the beginning, but by the end of everything, we were completely crazy! Crazy about les Caramels Fous. Bravo ! I am Belle (Beautiful), and I am Beauuuuuuuutiful. Yes, just like that, I look a bit like a a cocker spaniel, or a rat, as you like... When we speak of the devil,
we automatically think of me, actually ! Because well, there are characters, that are more or less interesting. But the most beautiful one, is Belle ! It's not that hard to understand, because I read a lot! Proust, Kant, Hegel, you name it! Anything that's a bit nerdy, you know the drill ! Not really what you see in the forest... I'm Barbe Bleue (Bluebeard). not Carte Bleue (credit card), okay! Okay?
Snow white doesn't know much things, she didn't use to read stories. When you speak of the devil, you think of the tip of ... When you speak of the devil, you can see the girder! And for me, it's a real eye-opener, but a happy one! It can only be sexual, otherwise it's no use!
When you speak of the devil, you can see his tail. But here, in addition to seeing his tail, we watched a great show with very talented people and it was really great. When we speak of the devil. Ah, ah, ah, ah! Well I'm the devil. Yes, I am... Thank you. HappyGayTV! Mmmmm Smack ! There you go, my little ones...!
As you can see, we had a really, really great time! The Caramel team was adorable and so was the audience. I'll tell you more about Caramels Fous in a moment, because I have two important information for you about them. But first of all, what I really want to say to you, is that, if you want to express yourself in our programs, and finish the sentence of this micro-trottoir,
well, go ahead, cut loose, leave us a message on the Hot-Line. As you may already know, we have added on HappyGayTV.com, a great feature, the Hot-Line, a sort of after-sales service for all our shows, and it allows you to actively participate in the the content that we share with you, by sending us audio or video messages.
So basically, you have two minutes total, to express yourself, to film yourself and if you are selected, you will then appear in one of our shows That's all there is to it! So, to put all the chances on your side, be creative, be funny, interesting and tell us, about your thought of this video. You can also, if you like,
to finish the sentence: "When you speak of the devil ... (The Big Bad Wolf) you think of/see ... ?" just like we did in this micro-trottoir, and this, for the greatest enjoyment of us all! Or else, if you had ever seen this show, we are also looking forward to your views on the Hot-Line. So, go to the HappygayTV.com website, and click on the Hot-Line in the top menu. Log in, save your message.
And I'll see you in the next video, with you maybe in the spotlight! And most importantly, don't forget that to not to miss any of our upcoming shows, you have to join the the HappyGayTV Club. The link is below of this video, or in the top menu, on the HappyGayTV.com website. This will keep you up to date of our activities, or even take part in it. Now back to the Caramels Fous.
To find out a little more about this happy company, about this very cheerful troupe, well, just visit their website www.lescaramelsfous.com, all in one. The link is also included in the article dedicated to them below this video on HappyGayTV.com. And if you are already a fan of these charming boys, then you should know that you can also you can also go crazy about Caramels, by supporting financially this beautiful
troupe, which unfortunately does not receive any financial grant. So, for only 50€ per year, you can benefit from many privileges, and even actively take part in the process of designing their next show. Everything is explained on their website and the link is, in this same article on HappyGayTV.com. And don't forget that there is another way to support Caramels, and,
at the same time support HappyGayTV, which is to share this video to a maximum number of people on social media, but also via email, SMS, and even AirDrop. Thank you very much! And see you soon my little ones, for new adventures. I love you all. Ciao, Ciao! How to be gay and happy ?
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