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Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:50am
So, I went yesterday to New York City, and we decided to rush a show. We already had tickets for RENT at night, so we needed to find a matinee. Since I am in Les Miserables: School Edition right now, we decided to go and see the revival. It was on TKTS, but of course we get stuck behind some dumb lady who doesn't have a fricken idea what the heck she wants. "Do you have Legally Blonde..? Do you have Spelling Bee...? Do you have WEDDING SINGER...?" Ho, that closed a while ago! Bah, idiots. Anyway, I was afraid that the tickets were going to be sold out, but they weren't. We got Mezz. row G. They weren't bad at all.
One of the first things that I noticed when we got in the theatre was how cold it was. I mean, it was nice and everything, it was just cold. It was fine though, cause it felt so good at first from the dang heat outside. Oh, also, how about that "Voice of God" that comes over the loudspeaker before the show? You hear like a beeping noise, and then some man comes over the loudspeaker and tells you that if you are not sitting, you would have to stand at the back of the house for approximately 14 minutes. Not 13, not 15, 14 minutes.
Anyway, so the show started. I was immediately impressed by Drew Sarich. He sings so amazingly. I didn't really know what to expect, since I had only heard him in Lestat and JCS. I was surpised at his Valjean, I really liked the way that he played the role, and I don't see how Alex could have been much better, if any better at all. He was great, and his 'Bring Him Home' was FANTASTIC.
Lea Salonga, wow. That is all I can say. WOW! She is perfect, fantastic, amazing, heartbreaking, and very nice.
I don't know, I just loved her performance so much. 'I Dreamed A Dream'.. woah. That song was just so heart wrenching. Daphne couldn't have been better, no way. I am totally convinced against it. Now, I've heard Lea as Eponine, but she has really made Fantine her role. It is usually always played by great actresses, and Lea is no exception.
Robert Hunt impressed me as Javert. His vocals were great, but I felt a lack of.. acting maybe? I don't know, I am playing Javert right now as well, and I think I was just bothered that we did different things, some of which each were better. He was a great singer though, but I kinda wish the effect for the suicide was a little bit better. Still, the emotion in that song is just thrilling. He was good, and even though it sounds like I didn't, I really did enjoy watching his performance.
Max and Adam Jacobs were great. Now, there were some times when Max kinda just faded into the background.. but when he was putting his all into it, he was great. I loved his death, I love when the barricade turns and you just see him and Gavroche dead, truly heartbreaking. When he shined, he really shined, but I just felt like at times he was kinda just faded into the background. Adam Jacobs, no complaints. He was great, simply put. He made me like the role of Marius, when I never really did before.
Girl playing Eponine was alright. Fantastic singer, but I didn't like the way that they blocked 'On My Own'. What is with her just sitting on the ground like that the entire song? That's dumb. But, her 'Little Fall Of Rain' was the saddest part of the show for me. She was great in that.
Although, it would have been so much better had the woman behind me not been laughing throughout the song. I wanted to turn around and friggen roundhouse kick her in the head. Maybe then she would open her fat old mouth and laugh during one of the best scenes. Old ho-bag.
Gavroche, forgive me I keep forgetting names. He was good. Very cute, played the role well. I didn't care for '10 Little Bullets' instead of 'Little People'. Still, very chilling when he was shot. You could hear a pindrop in the theatre. That is one of the greatest/sickest moments in any show ever.
Ann Harada was hilarious as Mme. Thenardier. Her and Chip have great chemistry. It was a treat to watch all of their scenes. She was so funny, and had me laughing so many times. Whenever she was onstage, there was a huge smile on my face.
Didn't really like Cosette.
Chip ZIEN! He was fantastic. Best Thenardier I've ever seen in my life. I consider myself really really lucky that I caught him instead of Gary Beach. He totally has settled into the role, and makes it his own. I love everything he did, and the fact that he was so spastic really added to Thenardier. He was hilarious, and I always looked forward to the moment that he walked into stage, or popped out of a trap door. He is one of the great men on Broadway, and if you haven't seen him live, go see Les Miserables! He alone is worth admission!
Pictures to come, but I really really loved the show. It was totally the best theatre experience that I'd ever had (that is until I saw RENT later that night). Such a great show. If you've never seen it, please go. Even if you have, go back! It's amazing, and you will love it too. Just hope that no idiots laugh during inappropriate moments. Seriously, I thought it was so awesome. It's really enchanting to see Les Miserables for the first time. Go, go, GO!
One of the first things that I noticed when we got in the theatre was how cold it was. I mean, it was nice and everything, it was just cold. It was fine though, cause it felt so good at first from the dang heat outside. Oh, also, how about that "Voice of God" that comes over the loudspeaker before the show? You hear like a beeping noise, and then some man comes over the loudspeaker and tells you that if you are not sitting, you would have to stand at the back of the house for approximately 14 minutes. Not 13, not 15, 14 minutes.
Anyway, so the show started. I was immediately impressed by Drew Sarich. He sings so amazingly. I didn't really know what to expect, since I had only heard him in Lestat and JCS. I was surpised at his Valjean, I really liked the way that he played the role, and I don't see how Alex could have been much better, if any better at all. He was great, and his 'Bring Him Home' was FANTASTIC.
Lea Salonga, wow. That is all I can say. WOW! She is perfect, fantastic, amazing, heartbreaking, and very nice.
I don't know, I just loved her performance so much. 'I Dreamed A Dream'.. woah. That song was just so heart wrenching. Daphne couldn't have been better, no way. I am totally convinced against it. Now, I've heard Lea as Eponine, but she has really made Fantine her role. It is usually always played by great actresses, and Lea is no exception. Robert Hunt impressed me as Javert. His vocals were great, but I felt a lack of.. acting maybe? I don't know, I am playing Javert right now as well, and I think I was just bothered that we did different things, some of which each were better. He was a great singer though, but I kinda wish the effect for the suicide was a little bit better. Still, the emotion in that song is just thrilling. He was good, and even though it sounds like I didn't, I really did enjoy watching his performance.
Max and Adam Jacobs were great. Now, there were some times when Max kinda just faded into the background.. but when he was putting his all into it, he was great. I loved his death, I love when the barricade turns and you just see him and Gavroche dead, truly heartbreaking. When he shined, he really shined, but I just felt like at times he was kinda just faded into the background. Adam Jacobs, no complaints. He was great, simply put. He made me like the role of Marius, when I never really did before.
Girl playing Eponine was alright. Fantastic singer, but I didn't like the way that they blocked 'On My Own'. What is with her just sitting on the ground like that the entire song? That's dumb. But, her 'Little Fall Of Rain' was the saddest part of the show for me. She was great in that.
Although, it would have been so much better had the woman behind me not been laughing throughout the song. I wanted to turn around and friggen roundhouse kick her in the head. Maybe then she would open her fat old mouth and laugh during one of the best scenes. Old ho-bag.
Gavroche, forgive me I keep forgetting names. He was good. Very cute, played the role well. I didn't care for '10 Little Bullets' instead of 'Little People'. Still, very chilling when he was shot. You could hear a pindrop in the theatre. That is one of the greatest/sickest moments in any show ever.
Ann Harada was hilarious as Mme. Thenardier. Her and Chip have great chemistry. It was a treat to watch all of their scenes. She was so funny, and had me laughing so many times. Whenever she was onstage, there was a huge smile on my face.
Didn't really like Cosette.
Chip ZIEN! He was fantastic. Best Thenardier I've ever seen in my life. I consider myself really really lucky that I caught him instead of Gary Beach. He totally has settled into the role, and makes it his own. I love everything he did, and the fact that he was so spastic really added to Thenardier. He was hilarious, and I always looked forward to the moment that he walked into stage, or popped out of a trap door. He is one of the great men on Broadway, and if you haven't seen him live, go see Les Miserables! He alone is worth admission!
Pictures to come, but I really really loved the show. It was totally the best theatre experience that I'd ever had (that is until I saw RENT later that night). Such a great show. If you've never seen it, please go. Even if you have, go back! It's amazing, and you will love it too. Just hope that no idiots laugh during inappropriate moments. Seriously, I thought it was so awesome. It's really enchanting to see Les Miserables for the first time. Go, go, GO!
Updated On: 8/10/07 at 12:50 AM
