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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 13:10:21 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 26, 2018 13:12:40 GMT
What is different about the Broadway version?
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Post by cheesy116 on Feb 26, 2018 13:16:39 GMT
That's a very short tour
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 13:20:25 GMT
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Post by Dan213 on Feb 26, 2018 13:28:29 GMT
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Post by Jon on Feb 26, 2018 13:29:12 GMT
The press release did say more dates to do be announced |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 13:47:41 GMT
What a delightful name the Gas Board Energy Theatre has. Going there must be a blast. Not literally one would hope.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 26, 2018 14:09:27 GMT
Sounds like it’s the 25 UK tour version
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Post by daisy24601 on Feb 26, 2018 14:24:23 GMT
Sounds like it’s the 25 UK tour version Fabulous! First one I saw. I live in London now though so I'd have to travel to see this. Wonder who the cast will be? |
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Post by Stephen on Feb 26, 2018 14:31:16 GMT
I enjoyed the 25th UK your. Felt it was fresh and different with lovely orchestrations. I do remember feeling that some of it felt ‘clunky’ without the revolve but would love to be proved wrong this time around.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 26, 2018 14:36:24 GMT
It was speededup somewhat if I remember correctly. Got through it at quite a lick. None the worse for it either, although Cosette was warbling like she was on helium 😬
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Post by ali973 on Feb 26, 2018 14:50:14 GMT
Again...?
I have to give to Mackintosh. The man has milked this production like there's no tomorrow.
It's colorful and has interesting bits, but I still prefer the Palace/Queens theatre version with all its '80s glory.
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Post by frontrowcentre on Feb 26, 2018 14:58:20 GMT
Again...? I have to give to Mackintosh. The man has milked this production like there's no tomorrow. It's colorful and has interesting bits, but I still prefer the Palace/Queens theatre version with all its '80s glory. Couldn't agree more! I like the factory scene, Javert's suicide and some other bits. The Paris scene is awful compared to the original I can't get over the fact that is not revolve... As far as I'm concern Les Mis is only playing in London at the moment. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 26, 2018 15:01:00 GMT
Last tour was 8 years ago. I’m not sure I’d say that was milking it. There’ll be a big demand for this since the film, I’m really pleased at the news as I won’t need to get another fix in London this year now. And I think this production has many merits over the original. I’m not saying it’s better, but some aspects are.
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 26, 2018 17:28:51 GMT
Any rumours about when/if it's coming to the Millennium Centre and Bristol Hippodrome?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 17:36:26 GMT
What a delightful name the Gas Board Energy Theatre has. Going there must be a blast. Not literally one would hope. HA!! It was originally called the Grand Canal Theatre until Bord Gais got the rights/sponsorship to name it after them. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 26, 2018 18:10:02 GMT
So, who’s going to start casting this muthafunster?
I bet John Owen Jones is clearing his diary...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 18:25:17 GMT
Thrilled about this - the 25th UK tour was brilliant! For me that and the London version sit so well together, each having their merits.
Will deffo do Manchester and hopefully Bristol and Birmingham if it goes there.
Why do they have to market it as the Broadway version though, does that sell more tickets? It's very much originally the UK 25th anniversary tour version!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 26, 2018 18:33:07 GMT
It’s a bit annoying isn’t it, but can’t deny “broadway version” sounds better than “the one Gareth Gates did in Milton Keynes”.
How did the broadway version actually switch to the UK version? Did they take it off for a break and come back with the new design?
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Post by Rory on Feb 26, 2018 18:41:18 GMT
What a delightful name the Gas Board Energy Theatre has. Going there must be a blast. Not literally one would hope. HA!! It was originally called the Grand Canal Theatre until Bord Gais got the rights/sponsorship to name it after them. It is a gorgeous theatre. I love going there! |
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Post by crabtree on Feb 26, 2018 19:21:52 GMT
Am very much in two minds about this last production - some great bits such as Empty Chairs, but some bits were way too literal and looked dated and clunky in terms of designs. Some of the water colour projections were beautiful and murky, but the moving blaconies and slatted walls all felt so clunky, missing the brilliant theatrical economy of the original.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 20:21:37 GMT
I saw this version a couple of times on the tour and enjoyed it but 2 or 3 key scenes suffered for me due to the lack of revolve.
Gavroche's death and the final battle where Enjolras hangs from the barricade, which revolves to reveal an empty stage. So powerful in the original but really disappointing in this version.
I was tempted to put those plot points in spoiler tags, but jeez it's been running for 30 years...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 20:23:44 GMT
What a delightful name the Gas Board Energy Theatre has. Going there must be a blast. Not literally one would hope. Is that what it means lol? Whenever I see Bord Gais I always think Bored Gays. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 20:27:00 GMT
Am very much in two minds about this last production - some great bits such as Empty Chairs, but some bits were way too literal and looked dated and clunky in terms of designs. Some of the water colour projections were beautiful and murky, but the moving blaconies and slatted walls all felt so clunky, missing the brilliant theatrical economy of the original. Does make you wonder why the moving balconies and slatted walls are easier to tour than the original revolve (which of course did tour back in the day)? Either way it's large pieces of set! For me the revelation of the 25th tour was the orchestrations - utterly breathed new life into the piece IMO. Also loved the cast, not a weak link. |
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Feb 26, 2018 20:44:48 GMT
It’s a bit annoying isn’t it, but can’t deny “broadway version” sounds better than “the one Gareth Gates did in Milton Keynes”. How did the broadway version actually switch to the UK version? Did they take it off for a break and come back with the new design? Les Mis hasn't run on Broadway non-stop like it has in London, the original production closed in 2003 with a revival with the same staging 2006-08, then it was revived again with the new sets/costumes/etc in 2014 |
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