Les Miserables Review 11/4 — Page 3

He was great!

(Although his death "tableau" was a little hokey, IMO--it actually inspired some giggles in the audience)

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Updated On: 11/5/06 at 06:06 PM

(Although his death "tableau" was a little hokey, IMO--it actually inspired some giggles in the audience)

Wow. Well, I'm glad you liked him, anyway.

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Huh, I've never heard an audience react to Enjolras' death like that before -- how is it different this goaround that might prompt giggles?

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Yeah I always worry about Enjolras falling off. Hard pose to hold yourself in, especially if the audience is laughing at you. Aaarghh!

The fact that 90% of the talk on this board is about Daphne indicates that there's a problem. Especially since most of it isn't positive. That shouldn't be..... Something about first impressions....

And if someone saw the show, they all are entitled to their opinions, good or bad.

I really didn't like her, but will be going back after the opening to see if the show has improved or not.

Again, just my opinion. Go Celia!

Ahh . . . so those of us who love Daphne just have to keep repeating how wonderful she is. Every time Ken posts something negative, all of us Daphne supporters will have to jump in with a positive.

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Sorry, didn't read the whole thread ... but did they lower the song for her in the last 10 days? That, plus recovering from flu, is rumored to be a help in her recent improvement. I read that here or at the Other Board.

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I agree with you Ken, and I was singing the same tune
[ I saw two performances the first week ] --

Then the Nov 5 matinee: Dapne was wonderful. A real miracle?
She didn't miss a note or drop a syllable and she appeared comfortable on stage.

Yes, see the show again.
I will -- hoping that the "miracle" continues.

p.s. Total agreement about Celia as well. Hail Celia!

In response to the part about the Enjolras death: I sometimes find it funny when the actor freaks out, shouts, and climbs up the barricade. It's just that freak-out moment which can be funny. I've only seen a few actors do this.

Hum- I think that view is a little myopic. While I think that the Lowering IDAD is a little weird, I don't think that Adjusting Keys is a bad thing at all. Keep in mind that when a show is created, songs are usually adjusted to suit the vocal quality of the performers that were hired. Colm wilkinson, when talking about taking on Valjean in the ver beginning said that they originally were looking for a baritone for the role, but they kept raising the keys for him. Now I am not advocating changing things so drastically that Bring Him Home turns into a song for Michel Bell, but little tweaks are quite common. There are whole alternate sets of Orchestra books written in different keys that are kept on hand. It would be like saying that everyone who plays Glinda should be 4'11 because that is how it was originally cast.
That being said, it seems that LOWERING IDAD is strange. Now Raising it...that might be interesting

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If you go to LizzieCurry's Talkinbroadway.com link
[You might like this: http://talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=323750]

Then click Home; Broadway Reviews.
Page down to "Past Broadway Reviews".
Find 2002-2003 Season
Les Miserables (Revisited).

You'll find interesting review by Matthew Murray- July, 2002.

He seems to express a problem with that Fantine in terms of acting, voice and range.

It is ok that our Fantine is different than that Fantine or other Fantines.

p.s. Daphne, beginning Nov 5, is different than Daphne Oct 24-Nov 4.

By the way: Hail Celia!

I'll be happy to post again after seeing Daphne a second time - maybe she HAS changed for the better! I really hope she has! Some indicate a miracle HAS occured! I'll be thrilled if it has!

I do have a relatively open mind, I only post on what I've actually seen/experienced (unfortunately it was bad), and of course it's always just my opinion - your mileage may vary...

And yes, Hail Celia (hopefully SHE hasn't changed!)