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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 20, 2024 7:38:39 GMT
Bonnie does the splits? (Rolls eyes)
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Post by ceebee on Sept 20, 2024 8:08:24 GMT
Bonnie does the splits? (Rolls eyes) They should have just gone the whole hog by casting Wayne Sleep as Monsieur Thenardier and have them both doing it. |
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Post by ladidah on Sept 20, 2024 8:26:39 GMT
I think she is contractually bound to do the splits in every show, regardless of if it fits or is appropriate to the role.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 20, 2024 8:39:47 GMT
It sounds so desperately tacky.
The crowd probably loves it.
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Post by solangelafitte on Sept 20, 2024 8:43:59 GMT
I really did enjoy the evening out, but I was expecting a bit more spectacle rather than just the same staged concert that can be seen a few times a month on Sky Arts. Thanks for the review. Had thought the set looked like the 30th from pictures so nice to have that confirmed. Best to manage my expectations! Thankfully got some cheaper £30 seats at the side of the arena so can at least feel like I'm getting my money's worth. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 20, 2024 9:00:38 GMT
Well you can include me in as one of the "crowd".
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Post by BVM on Sept 20, 2024 10:05:17 GMT
I know it's just one review on here so far but I have also seen a few pics on social media and certainly it looks almost identical to the Sondheim/Gielgud concert version - and that is slightly disappointing and underwhelming.
Was hoping for a fully re-designed version that was indeed an "arena spectacular."
I defend Cameron a lot but so far on this occasion it does all rather look a bit like milking the cash cow.
Still, show business and all, and it's sold out..... so guess twas ever thus. (Only it wasn't and the O2 version, questionable casting aside, was a great "concert" staging!)
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Post by Rory on Sept 20, 2024 10:07:40 GMT
I hate arena tours of musicals. Will be swerving this big time.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 20, 2024 10:09:10 GMT
I know it's just one review on here so far but I have also seen a few pics on social media and certainly it looks almost identical to the Sondheim/Gielgud concert version - and that is slightly disappointing and underwhelming. Was hoping for a fully re-designed version that was indeed an "arena spectacular." I defend Cameron a lot but so far on this occasion it does all rather look a bit like milking the cash cow. Still, show business and all, and it's sold out..... so guess twas ever thus. (Only it wasn't and the O2 version, questionable casting aside, was a great "concert" staging!) They are using most of the Gielgud set hence it looking the same. |
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Post by BVM on Sept 20, 2024 10:12:05 GMT
I know it's just one review on here so far but I have also seen a few pics on social media and certainly it looks almost identical to the Sondheim/Gielgud concert version - and that is slightly disappointing and underwhelming. Was hoping for a fully re-designed version that was indeed an "arena spectacular." I defend Cameron a lot but so far on this occasion it does all rather look a bit like milking the cash cow. Still, show business and all, and it's sold out..... so guess twas ever thus. (Only it wasn't and the O2 version, questionable casting aside, was a great "concert" staging!) They are using most of the Gielgud set hence it looking the same. I know - how ridiculous. Gielgud about as far from an arena as you can get! Everything is cheap in 2024. (Today's sweeping statement lol). |
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Post by Alejo on Sept 20, 2024 10:40:14 GMT
Cameron did say at the end of the Gielgud run in November 2019 that he wanted to tour the concert.
But the full production has not long finished a UK tour, so I guess they went for the “arena spectacular” marketing to get people back in again. Unfortunately, I don’t think the scale and cast size of the O2 concert would be viable to tour.
To be fair, I’m going in a few weeks and the front row of the centre front block cost £95, the same as the Gielgud/Sondheim concert, so I don’t feel cheated.
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Post by Alejo on Sept 20, 2024 12:35:47 GMT
Ha, I was going to be that guy and ask if there was any new merch available. But I don’t have to now: www.instagram.com/reel/DAG7WVUugvw/Sadly they’ve decided to pursue that horrific “Miz Rocks” slogan. 🙄 |
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 20, 2024 12:39:31 GMT
One thing I did notice during the interval while I was checking the cast on my phone (I really am bitter about the brochure not arriving in time) was that Daniel Kirk wasn’t on as Bambatois, with Owain Williams seemingly taking over that track. Does anyone know if that's the same Owain Williams as was in the 2010 tour cast? I remember seeing him go on for Enjolras then, & also understudying Raoul a year or so before, but I haven't come across him in any shows since. |
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Post by Alejo on Sept 20, 2024 12:52:08 GMT
One thing I did notice during the interval while I was checking the cast on my phone (I really am bitter about the brochure not arriving in time) was that Daniel Kirk wasn’t on as Bambatois, with Owain Williams seemingly taking over that track. Does anyone know if that's the same Owain Williams as was in the 2010 tour cast? I remember seeing him go on for Enjolras then, & also understudying Raoul a year or so before, but I haven't come across him in any shows since. Yes, it is the same Owain Williams. He has done TV presenting and was recently in Priscilla the Party. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 20, 2024 12:58:21 GMT
Alejo Thank you for the confirmation.
(I did try looking up the Les Mis website before asking but he doesn't have a biography on there & I wasn't sure based on the headshot, given it's difficult to remember exactly what someone looked like on stage 15-odd years ago.)
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 20, 2024 12:59:46 GMT
Well you can include me in as one of the "crowd". Oh Alec. |
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Post by dinkydonie on Sept 21, 2024 14:31:45 GMT
Any covers list for this as a matter of interest?
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Post by blamerobots on Sept 21, 2024 23:18:06 GMT
horrific “Miz Rocks” slogan Les Mis hasn't rocked since 1980! |
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Post by katherinelesmis on Sept 22, 2024 8:33:55 GMT
Does anyone else feel that it's just plain wrong for the Thénardiers to bow AFTER Éponine and Fantine? I suppose you could make an argument if they were buying separately for Thénardier (certainly NOT Mme Thénardier) to bow after Éponine, but FANTINE?
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Post by danb on Sept 22, 2024 8:49:17 GMT
Whats the running time for this? Thanks.
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Post by erik24601 on Sept 22, 2024 9:36:12 GMT
horrific “Miz Rocks” slogan Les Mis hasn't rocked since 1980! I had forgotten this. Why does it feel like it should be a track on Jane McDonalds next album? |
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Post by normasturban on Sept 22, 2024 13:44:27 GMT
I had the pleasure of seeing this twice yesterday and while it may not be spectacular in terms of staging, it is always a thrill to hear that score.
Ball and Boe… gave the performances you’d expect for better or worse. Ball a huge ham and borders on camp, Boe bellows his heart out but not much an actor.
For my money, Killian and Bradley outshine in every respect. Fantastic vocals and wonderful acting. Bradley, in particular, is just spectacular as Javert. Menacing, enthralling, broken, demented.
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Post by danb on Sept 22, 2024 14:30:41 GMT
Is it a pleasure? I want to take my Mum for a Christmas present, but not if it sullies her memories of Les Mis? Manchester is an awful lot closer to Warrington than London.
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Post by normasturban on Sept 22, 2024 14:34:25 GMT
Difficult to answer. If you need the staging to feel like you’ve seen Les Mis proper than I’d avoid. It’s also a truncated version of the show. Act two really zips along for what it’s worth.
If you love the score, any opportunity to see it is worthwhile.
You can also watch Michael Ball chew what little set there is, if that’s your thing.
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Post by unseaworthy on Sept 23, 2024 11:16:33 GMT
Difficult to answer. If you need the staging to feel like you’ve seen Les Mis proper than I’d avoid. It’s also a truncated version of the show. Act two really zips along for what it’s worth. If you love the score, any opportunity to see it is worthwhile. You can also watch Michael Ball chew what little set there is, if that’s your thing. What bits have they cut? |
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