Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06 **Updated with Review- Page 2
Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06 **Updated with Review
#25re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 1:07am
I LOVED the Thenardiers, particularly Mme., as portrayed by Jennifer Butts.
Just one Butt. 
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#26re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 1:16am
Thanks Lizzie.
"Wherever you go... I'll be right there. When you get your own private kick in the ass, just remember: it's a present from me to you."
Rose's dying words to Louise
#27re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 3:22amHaha, yeah there are some interesting names in the cast. :)
2008 European Tour
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
Colle
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
#28re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 8:19amIf you saw Marissa McGowan as Eponine, willact4food, I think you were lucky. I hope I get to see Marissa as Eponine in July.
#29re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 2:22pmneddy, I don't understand what you're saying. I was told he fell through a trap door on BWay. In the touring production, he just falls on the floor and then it goes black.
#30re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 2:31pmI'm going this Sunday to the 8 O'Clock Show. I'm very excited because this is going to be my first time ever to see the show.
#31re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 2:36pm
What? There wasn't a trap on Broadway. The bridge goes up, Javert "falls" and there's a "water" light effect while he "drowns" (rolls). It can look silly or impressive, depending on the actor.
I once saw a LMSE where the Javert did a swan dive off the back of a structure and I assume there was some impressive padding back there, and another where the kid leapt off of a precariously hanging beam onto a mattress somewhat disguised by dry ice. While the first was somewhat impressive, I can't say that either was a great improvement over the professional concept. It'd be interesting to see a different effect in the professional production, but I'd be a bit afraid of the hijinks that could result (or possible injury).
'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."'
~Lewis Carroll
#32re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 2:37pm
I've always seen Javert just fall on the ground, even on broadway.
I wish I was able to see an Eponine understudy. I think I've seen the show about 6 or 7 times in the past year and a half, and I seem to see Melissa every time...why?! lol
2008 European Tour
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
#33re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 2:37pmHmm, who knows? But I just thought it looked very corny with him jumping. It would be much more effectful if he put a gun up to his head.
#34re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 2:40pm
I think that I hear Victor Hugo crying.
'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."'
~Lewis Carroll
#35re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 2:59pmThe production has always featured the jumpig off of the bridge. And why would they change his method of suicide? He jumps in the book, so he jumps in the play.
"Wherever you go... I'll be right there. When you get your own private kick in the ass, just remember: it's a present from me to you."
Rose's dying words to Louise
#36re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 3:18pmWhen I saw the show 17 years ago, I thought the suicide was a beautiful effect, so simple.
"I am open, and I am willing,
For to be hopeless would seem so strange.
It dishonors those who go before us,
So lift me up to the light of change."
Holly Near
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#37re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 3:25pmI thought the suicide was VERY powerful and beautiful.
#38re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/23/06 at 9:37pm
Hmm, who knows? But I just thought it looked very corny with him jumping. It would be much more effectful if he put a gun up to his head.
Effectful isn't even a word.
I won't touch the rest of what you said...
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#39re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/24/06 at 12:32am
God forbid I misspell a word. Damn me to hell.
And I wasn't saying change the suicide. I believe it would of been much more clear to people what just happened if he would of done something more obvious. Many people around me were confused, and understandably so.
#40re: Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06
Posted: 6/24/06 at 12:42amYou can't mispell it if it's not already a word!
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
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