So, while battling my random bout of imnsomia (sp) last night, I was listening to my OBCR of Les Miz, and found myself replaying "Master of the House" and "The Thenardier Waltz of Treachery." Both songs have been favorites, as with the Thenardier family (Ponine included) ever since I saw the show three years ago. Later on, I caught myself doing the same with Phantom's "Notes/Prima Donna"- I have always found Mess. Andre and Firmin and La Carlotta to be quite humorous.
So, who else here loves those slightly funny, always entertaining supporting characters that we always see on the Broadway stage?
"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled."
(Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)
The Thenardier's are probably my favorite supporting cast members. Any of them. I adore them, and agree that their contribution to Les Miz is really marvelous! Plus, Eponine rips your heart out with "Own My Own", which is probably my favorite song ever from a musical.
"What the hell happened to you? You look like a Make-A-Wish Kid. You know, I just knew you were gonna bring shame on this new family of ours, and it just figures you had to go make yourself over into some heroin-shootin skate board chic on the only day E! could interview you!" - Cherry Cherry, on her daughter Mary Cherry
She has a larger part than her parents, tho. I still see her as supporting.
"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled."
(Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)
I played ponine in France. I was considered a principle not a supporting character. I think anyone with a solo song, solo in a company song (ie One Day More) and duet, and a lot of stage time, is more than a supporting character.
Like Motormouth Maybelle!
"I've often said I should put sweets in my chair - they'd spend less time on my a** that way....." ~F.W.B.
I agree, Eponine should be classified as a principal. Not only does she have one of the best solos, she also has one of the best duets (A Little Fall of Rain) and is a fairly large role. Les Miz is full of principals, isn't it?
"What the hell happened to you? You look like a Make-A-Wish Kid. You know, I just knew you were gonna bring shame on this new family of ours, and it just figures you had to go make yourself over into some heroin-shootin skate board chic on the only day E! could interview you!" - Cherry Cherry, on her daughter Mary Cherry
I think I just threw Ponine in my fave char. from Les Miz. I do recognize that she is a principle, and my fave characters just happen to be the whole family- where the Thernardiers considered supporting in your production? (btw, my brain refuse to work with me. Stupid finals)
"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled."
(Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)
Quickie comment about the recording's "Master-" does Jennifer Butt's line delivery at the end (beginning with "Master and a half!") bug anyone else? I know it's a recording and all, but it just seems too overdone. The actress I saw (forgot name plus lost the program) did that whole part with a sarcastic tone, which seemed to fit better.
Signing off for now!
"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled."
(Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)
Carlotta is cool, but Meg Giry is better. =) Nessarose in Wicked Morales in A Chorus Line (actually, pretty much all in A Chorus Line) Winnie Tate and Tommy Keeler in AGYG