Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
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#1Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 11:17amI know people always like the Original Broadway cast but I do think that this Revival cast has the best talent of any other cast. The voices are so strong and everyone plays the parts so well and are so believable. What do you think?
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#2re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 11:20amBest cast ever? No.
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#4re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 12:59pmOnly someone who's seen every cast combination in the universe would be able to declare a best, and even then, it's coming out their arse.
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#5re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:05pmyeah....not so much!
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#6re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:13pm
Best cast of Les Mis?
Not by a long shot. 10th anniversary with all its faults is leaps and bounds better. The only thing that I would have wanted was to have Anthony Warlow doing Enjorlas.
Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?
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#7re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:24pmNot quite...
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#8re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 5:29pmI've seen the show a good 3 or 4 times and I do have to say that the revival does have the best ensemble I've seen. Whenever the entire cast is on stage, the show just shines.
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#9re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 5:32pmI disagree... the original london was far better...
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#10re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 5:34pmLove Gemingiani - otherwise, probably not.
#11re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 5:39pmNot as long as Rubin-Vega is in the cast...
#12re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 5:49pmI agree with Bobbybuddy, As long as Daphne is in the cast it's not the best.
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#13re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 6:14pmIt's not even Daphne. Yes, she's very bad, but when I saw it Norm Lewis phoned it in, Gemignani was either overacting or staring into space (I will say though, never have I seen a performance of "Bring Him Home" resemble that of a gay love song), Cosette's voice was weak, Marius never acted-he always sang out to the audience, and Gary Beach was just going for the laughs instead of playing the truly despicable character that Thenardier is. The three best performances I felt were that of Celia Keenan-Bolger, Madame Thenardier (who gave the only pitch-perfect performance) and Cosette (depite my issues with her voice). The concert cast is far superior to this one.
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#14re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 6:17pmHardly the best. Not 1 stand-out performance in the bunch, making the show intolerable. Just bad.
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#16re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 8:17pmAgreed.
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#17re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 8:19pmNot even average.
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#18re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 8:26pmProbably not the best cast, but a very good one. They should do a revival recording, being that the run has been extended.
#19re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 11:07pm
(I will say though, never have I seen a performance of "Bring Him Home" resemble that of a gay love song)
THAT is hysterical. I won't even defend him because I haven't seen him, so I won't. But your post made me laugh. 
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#20re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 11:21pmThis is one of those threads that I need to pretend I never read and enjoy this cast for the amazing group of people I think that it is...
#21re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 11:22pmTenth anniversary cast was best. I love me some Lea Salonga.
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#22re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 11:45pm
AMEN raviolisun! AAAAAAA-MEN!
Here's to hoping they record the revival AFTER Daphne leaves to give me even more of some Lea!
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#23re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:56amThis cast is very strong, yes, and Alex, Celia, Aaron, Gary & Jenny are giving GREAT performances, there ARE holes. With Lea coming in, it will make the overall feel that much better.
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#24re: Les Miz Revival... best cast ever?
Posted: 2/2/07 at 10:08am
(I will say though, never have I seen a performance of "Bring Him Home" resemble that of a gay love song)
Keep your ridiculas, rude comments to yourself. The fact that you would even think of posting a rude comment like this is beyond me.
People you can state your oppinions but dont be such rude ****heads.
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