Les Mis tour in Dallas 6/21/06 **Updated with Review — Page 2

I LOVED the Thenardiers, particularly Mme., as portrayed by Jennifer Butts.

Just one Butt.

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Haha, yeah there are some interesting names in the cast. :)

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neddy, 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.

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).

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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.

The 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.

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I thought the suicide was VERY powerful and beautiful.

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.