LES MIZ Marquee is up- Page 3

[bwayondabrain]

re: LES MIZ Marquee is up#50

Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:08pm

the new marquee looks awesome!
i cant wait to see this in December
i have never seen this show before, and dont even own the cast recording
so i am completely unfamiliar, and the suspense is killing me :P

yeah, i cant wait to see what the phoenomen is about

[Julian2]

re: LES MIZ Marquee is up#51

Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:16pm

Ok, english majors, correct me if I'm wrong, I just don't see anything exxplicitly present tense about "the longest running", it seems like if it said "currently running" i would have no qualms.

I have several names, one is Julian2. I am also The Opps Girl. But cross me, and I become Bitch Dooku!

[SDav 10495]

re: LES MIZ Marquee is up#52

Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:25pm

I think I'd take issue with it if they touted Les Miz as "The Longest Running Musical Ever" (maybe they're doing that in some places...I wouldn't put it past them). Everything I've been seeing, though, says "World's Longest Running Musical", which does sort of imply that they mean of the musicals "currently running"--at least, it conveniently falls in a sort of loophole where it doesn't necessarily mean either thing. The art of the tagline is that it isn't explicitly present tense...they phrased it in such a way that they don't need it to be. You have to admit, "World's Longest Running Musical" sounds a hell of a lot more impressive than "Yes! This Is The Show That Has Become The Longest-Running Of Any Production On Broadway Or The West End, Even Though This Isn't Exactly The Same Production!" I think both are technically correct, but it's clear which one makes Les Miz sound better.

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Updated On: 10/5/06 at 09:25 PM

[Julian2]

re: LES MIZ Marquee is up#53

Posted: 10/5/06 at 10:28pm

Yes, I see precisly what you mean, its a bit off, but not a flat out blatent lie (even though its definitly implied!!!) I think its just i'm determined to have it in for Mr. Mackintosh. And I still think I shall do something about it. Pay special attention to the sidewalks in early January . . .

I have several names, one is Julian2. I am also The Opps Girl. But cross me, and I become Bitch Dooku!

[ElFantasma14]

re: LES MIZ Marquee is up#54

Posted: 10/6/06 at 11:08am

I love the marquee; it looks perfect. Total flashback to the 80's. Now all we need is Evita across the street at the St. James! (Wishful thinking)

[Producer2]

re: LES MIZ Marquee is up#55

Posted: 10/6/06 at 11:25pm

I SAW THE LES MIZ LOAD-IN TONIGHT! HUGE ENORMOUS TRUCKS WITH THE LES MIZ LOGO WERE PARKED OUTSIDE THE BROADHURST THEATER AND THE LOAD-IN WAS TAKING PLACE! PROPS, SCENERY AND WHO KNOW WHAT WAS BEING BROUGHT INTO THE THEATER. IT WAS MIGHTY COOL!

[everythingtaboo]

re: LES MIZ Marquee is up#56

Posted: 10/7/06 at 1:06am

I work across the street, and I swear I've never seen such a huge load-in on that street. Three 18-wheelers, two of which have the logo and Les Miserables plastered across the side. They've been out there for at least three days, taking over the entire street and sidewalk. People walking to Phantom tonight where stepping over huge pieces of metal to get down the street. It's taking over!

FYI - went to Jacques Brel tonight to see Drew one last time. Who's in the audience together but Norm Lewis and - random sighting - Michael T. Weiss of The Pretender and Jeffrey (and another guy). Don't know what they were doing together, but I'm sure there's a certain populace on this board who can certainly have fun imagining...*drool*

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