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Post by fiyero on Apr 29, 2019 19:24:50 GMT
A lady has replied to Alfie's tweet saying that 'John Owen Jones isn't a patch on you' even though John is tagged in the tweet... she's asking for trouble! To be honest I wouldn’t imagine JOJ gives a toss - he’s got more shows and more publicity Some of his fans will be disappointed to see Alfie too I'm sure |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 12:14:32 GMT
We have our Marius and Enjolras:
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 12:16:40 GMT
How lovely. Is there a better male singer in London's glitzy West End than Rob Houchen?
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Post by indis on May 1, 2019 12:35:43 GMT
aah cool, guessing Marius and Enjolras?
now only Cosette missing
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Post by Mark on May 1, 2019 12:41:18 GMT
aah cool, guessing Marius and Enjolras? now only Cosette missing And Eponine? |
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Post by indis on May 1, 2019 12:42:32 GMT
true , missed that she is missing as well  |
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Post by TallPaul on May 1, 2019 12:45:22 GMT
Last chance to hear Les Miserables played by anything like a full orchestra, rather than a single musician and a Yamaha Clavinova!
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Post by Oleanna on May 1, 2019 13:01:31 GMT
Not very often somebody plays Enjolras, comes back as Javert, then comes back again 6 weeks later as Enjolras!
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Post by sparky5000 on May 1, 2019 13:08:57 GMT
This isn’t the most inspired casting, at all. Not that they’re not good, just that I’d have liked to see someone new take on the role of Marius and Enjolras.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 13:20:52 GMT
aah cool, guessing Marius and Enjolras? now only Cosette missing And Eponine? Oooh it's a long way from Wakefield 'ere in 19th Century Paris. An' I'm on me own as well. |
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Post by LaLuPone on May 1, 2019 13:47:49 GMT
Yay for Rob Houchen 😍
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Post by alece10 on May 1, 2019 14:45:22 GMT
Extra seats released. Having a quick flick through looks like some seats in front row stalls available most performances at £97.50
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Post by danb on May 1, 2019 16:19:41 GMT
How lovely. Is there a better male singer in London's glitzy West End than Rob Houchen? For this kind of thing? No, no there is not. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 17:13:40 GMT
Not very often somebody plays Enjolras, comes back as Javert, then comes back again 6 weeks later as Enjolras! I guess though, as it's billed as an All Star Concert, it's quite an honour to be cast in any principal role. Ramin Karimloo (although he didn't play Valjean until a year later) was Enjolras in the 25th Anniversary Concert, having already played Phantom in POTO and Love Never Dies.
But yes, it would be odd if this was a regular production.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 17:21:37 GMT
Last chance to hear Les Miserables played by anything like a full orchestra, rather than a single musician and a Yamaha Clavinova! I know you're joking, but as already mentioned in the other Les Mis thread, the size of the orchestra is not changing - at least not between the two productions at the Queens. However, I have no idea what size of orchestra to expect in the concert version, with it's "cast and orchestra of over 65".
As the current London production already uses the new orchestrations, I wonder why they feel the need to replace the existing musicians with new ones. But the size will remain at 14.
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Post by geweena on May 1, 2019 17:59:24 GMT
Very happy to see Rob Houchen announced for this!
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Post by David J on May 1, 2019 19:59:01 GMT
Well count me pleased that my favourite Enjorlas is returning to play the role
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Post by Being Alive on May 1, 2019 23:11:59 GMT
Rob and Bradley. How delightful!!!
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Post by Dave25 on May 3, 2019 11:43:24 GMT
John Owen Jones superior to Alfie Boe in the role in every way. The subtlety in his voice, the color, the nuances, the acting, the building of the notes, the changes between the notes, the changing of intention in a note. He is a master of this craft and especially in this role. I find his performance to be incredibly refined, sincere and truthful.
Boe is a good operatic singer, but lacks all nuance and leans on technique and loudness most of the time. Are JOJ's dates announced?
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Post by LaLuPone on May 3, 2019 11:46:31 GMT
John Owen Jones superior to Alfie Boe in the role in every way. The subtlety in his voice, the color, the nuances, the acting, the building of the notes, the changes between the notes, the changing of intention in a note. He is a master of this craft and especially in this role. I find his performance to be incredibly refined, sincere and truthful. Boe is a good operatic singer, but lacks all nuance and leans on technique and loudness most of the time. Are JOJ's dates announced? Monday and Thursday evenings plus Wednesday matinees generally, with a few exceptions depending on Alfie’s leave. |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 11:51:10 GMT
John Owen Jones superior to Alfie Boe in the role in every way. The subtlety in his voice, the color, the nuances, the acting, the building of the notes, the changes between the notes, the changing of intention in a note. He is a master of this craft and especially in this role. I find his performance to be incredibly refined, sincere and truthful. Boe is a good operatic singer, but lacks all nuance and leans on technique and loudness most of the time. Are JOJ's dates announced? 100% agreed. He is definitive in the role (though I will say Killian Donnely has massively grown on me having seen him in Birmingham last weekend - but he's not JOJ levels). Am sure the JOJ performances will be filled with many more MT and longstanding Les Mis fans than the clientele at the B&B show dates. |
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Post by ptwest on May 3, 2019 13:51:18 GMT
Just booked a pair of the front row seats for a JOJ night. Glad there was one I could get to!
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Post by fiyero on May 3, 2019 16:09:51 GMT
John Owen Jones superior to Alfie Boe in the role in every way. The subtlety in his voice, the color, the nuances, the acting, the building of the notes, the changes between the notes, the changing of intention in a note. He is a master of this craft and especially in this role. I find his performance to be incredibly refined, sincere and truthful. Boe is a good operatic singer, but lacks all nuance and leans on technique and loudness most of the time. Are JOJ's dates announced? This is why I am one of the happy ones with the early November swap around. I couldn't justify going for this alone so booked the matinee before Mary Poppins in the evening, I'd have been happy seeing Alfie but really am happier seeing John Owen Jones!!! |
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Post by Oleanna on May 3, 2019 16:12:08 GMT
John Owen Jones superior to Alfie Boe in the role in every way. The subtlety in his voice, the color, the nuances, the acting, the building of the notes, the changes between the notes, the changing of intention in a note. He is a master of this craft and especially in this role. I find his performance to be incredibly refined, sincere and truthful. Boe is a good operatic singer, but lacks all nuance and leans on technique and loudness most of the time. Are JOJ's dates announced? I agree with (almost) everything you said. I don’t think Boe is a good operatic singer. |
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Post by daisy24601 on May 3, 2019 22:47:48 GMT
I've not seen Boe so can't compare but JOJ cannot be beaten for me. I haven't got a ticket but would only go for him. He just is Valjean for me. I mean his name is even pretty much the Welsh version of Jean Valjean.
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