Les Mis Question — Page 2

yes they did try to go around the world with the cast and altho Anthony Warlow was left out, which is indeed a shame, they still had Phillip Quast as Javert and Rob Guest as a soloist in 'Do You Hear The People Sing' (who played Val Jean in Oz and was Australia's longest running Phantom - one of the longest in the world with over 2000 performances which very rarely is recognised)from Australia. As far as 'THE BEST' Val Jean tho, I would have to have to say it's John Owen Jones who is currently playing it on the West End! I have never heard anyone like him he is AMAZING - I cried during 'Bring Him Home' and I HATE that song! He is truly inspiring and an amazing talent!!!

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Enjolras: FIRE!!! (Shoots My Strongest Suit)

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The OLC is really dragging....One Day More is so slow. Also, the extar song Little People will make you want to put your head in an oven. Thank hecuba that was cut.

Patti Lupone is ok. The best Fantine I have ever heard is the woman on the concert dvd. She blows me away.

I personally really enjoy the CSR, because it is complete. If you find you enjoy the show, I would go out and buy it, ALOT of the beautiful music is missing from other recordings.

ah Rebecca Caine she made me like Cosette a little more. I have to agree with My Strongest Suit that Colm isn't my favorite Valjean...I can't exactly explain it but there is something about him that I don't care for

I know this goes against everything you've heard, but my advice is for you to go to MTI.com and get a listing of all youth theaters producing Les Mis School Edition in your area. The School Edition has some regretable, but necessary, deletions (how many 15 year-old boys can carry Valjean for more than two and a half hours?). My point being, you will see some incredibly impassioned performances if you go to a well-funded, highly reputed high-school or children's theater that you just won't get from a professional tour group. These kids only have 5 to 8 shots at this and pour their souls into the performance. For many of them, it's the greatest experience of their lives. Touring professionals are on show number 149 of 200 or so and can't possibly invest the energy over and over again. I was so disappointed in December 2004 in Vancouver B.C. that I had to run straight home and watch the DVD of my students' production to cleanse my palette. Contact me for a copy. It's an inspiration to behold.

Interesting you should mention that, kirakeeney.

Edwardsville High School Drama Club Presents:
Les Miserables: School Edition
March 31, April 1 & 2 (7:30/7:30/2:00)
Edwardsville, Illinois, about 20 minutes or so outside St. Louis

We're honestly one of the ten best drama clubs in the state of Illinois, at least public schools. PM or e-mail me if
interested.

PS - I'm the Bishop.

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Updated On: 2/12/06 at 12:43 AM

Right, buy them all of them.
You will never regret!!

I would recommend both the TAC and the CSR. I liked Kaho on the CSR, but she is even stronger on the Japanese Red Cast. Also, I agree that Yuhko Ema was great as Fantine too, and I also liked Yuhko Miyamoto as Cosette too. She has a pretty voice, and she is the most emotional Cosette I have ever heard during the finale.

On the TAC, I liked the Eponine(Lea Salonga), and Fantine(Ruthie Henshall). Micheal Ball is stronger on the CSR vocally. Plus, I liked Judy Kuhn's voice better than Tracy's.

CSR, most def--do NOT get the OBC.

More will be added in a little bit, after I get home. Les Miz is my baby, and I'm very opinionated and long-winded about it.

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