Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

#1

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:07pm

We all knew it was coming, based on past discussions, but now it's official. And I am thrilled silly about this!


Les Mis is back on Broadway next season!

#2

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:12pm

If anyone in the city heard a loud thumping noise from an area about an hour north of the city, that was just me collapsing.

#3

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:13pm

I hope they use a full orchestra for this production----the depth of music is essential.

#4

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:13pm

Hoping for Alfie Boe!

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#5

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:14pm

NO.

#6

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:14pm

I'm crossing my fingers that they get Andrew Varela for Javert.

#7

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:20pm

I wouldn't be surprised if Ramin Karimloo ends up doing this production after Toronto.

#8

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:24pm

I'm so there!

#9

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:26pm

not thrilled that they are using this production, i was hoping they would mount a new, better production. but glad to see it coming back to broadway!

#10

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:28pm

DAPHNE!!!!!

#11

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:30pm

I second Daphne.

#12

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:34pm

What does reimagined mean? Is that code for cheap? Will they still have the turntable which was one of the highlights of the original production?

#13

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:36pm

^ No it won't

This latest “Les Misérables” will be missing a notable design element – a revolving turntable – that was used in the original Broadway production, which ran from 1987 to 2003, and the earlier revival, which closed in January 2008.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/les-miserables-coming-back-to-broadway-in-2014/?smid=tw-share

Updated On: 2/19/13 at 02:36 PM

#14

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:50pm

Let the casting speculation begin! See other thread!

#15

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:58pm

I was hoping if Les Miserables returned, it would NOT be with the new staging of this tour. Very disappointing.

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#16

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 3:04pm

Also hoping for Alfie Boe AND Andrew Varela as Javert.

#17

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 3:45pm

I wonder which Shubert Theatre will be best for the show.

#18

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 3:51pm

In the words of Sheridan Whiteside, "I may vomit."

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#19

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 3:57pm

BETSY MORGAN FOR FANTINE.

#20

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 4:21pm

I love Les Mis. I was so excited for the film (and I enjoyed it). I saw the original production several times as well.

But do we really need to come back again? It was just here and then just here again and has pretty much never stopped touring. Can't we try something new? Especially from a producer like Cameron Mackintosh who has both the skills & money to devote that time and energy to something new?

just my opinion, even as a big les mis fan.

#21

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 4:26pm

I'm psyched!!! Having seen multiple les miz tours since 1999-2006, the first revival in 2007, the 2012 movie, I must say I saw this revised version in 2011 in Minneapolis and thought it was stellar! I never missed the turntable and thought the cast was exceptional with j Marc mcvey as valjean, chasten Harmon as eponine, and Betsy Morgan as fantine!

#22

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 4:34pm

My bets are on it going into the Imperial. I really don't see NICE WORK being there until then, and with that venue having such a rich history with LES MIS it seems appropriate and good timing for the show to return there.

#23

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 4:57pm

Possible. They made a big deal about this production returning to the Barbican in London a couple of years ago.

#24

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 5:54pm

I found this production lacking. It was missing the a wow factor. No turntable, no barricade folding onto the stage and the orchestrations were hit or miss. The barricade portion is what I missed the most, but I did like the staging of Empty Chairs, Empty tables.

#25

Les Miserables to return to Broadway!

Posted: 2/19/13 at 6:12pm

Well, this doesn't come across like an unimaginative cash-grab at all!

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