"Les Miserbales" Previews- Page 8

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 9:12am

And for anyone who's interested, the show started at exactly 8:00 and ended at exactly 11:00, after the (very long) bows and all.

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 11:43am

Does Ramin sing with his own natural voice, or does he do the "Valjean Voice?"

[AC126748]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 11:53am

Having heard Karimloo speak in an interview for the first time, he definitely uses a different voice as Valjean. His natural speech sounded like a faux-Irish accent of sorts, while his Valjean singing/speaking sounded very North American.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 11:58am

"His natural speech sounded like a faux-Irish accent of sorts"

It's an Iranian accent.

[AC126748]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 12:03pm

Ramin's accent sounds like no Iranian/Persian accent I've ever heard.

Updated On: 3/11/14 at 12:03 PM

[RW3]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 12:13pm

Well, remember he did grow up in Canada.

[getatme]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 12:19pm

Ramin's accent in the show is inconsistent at best. At times he's doing an American accent, but frequently he'll slip into a more proper light British accent.

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 12:45pm

Whatever he does, I'm just happy he isn't doing the affected voice Colm Wilkinson and Gary Morris both used, which has been often-imitated since.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 1:29pm

I saw Aaron Walpole's Broadway debut last night as Jean Valjean. I really enjoyed his performance, and would be completely satisfied if he was the main Valjean. The show itself has good and bad aspects. The set and lighting are big and bright, and the music was gorgeous. However, the staging is completely uninspired, and many performances are over-acted and some people are just plain miscast. My favorite performances, which were surprising to me, were Samantha Hill as Cossette and Josh Colley as Gavroche. Josh has a longgg career ahead of him, he was incredible!

The show started exactly at 8, and ended at 10:55. There is a lot they COULD cut, but I doubt they will. For example, Dog Eats Dog, Beggars at the Feast, and Drink With Me are just entirely too long and unnecessary, in my opinion.

I hope they use the preview period to fine tune not only the staging, but also the performances. A lot of things, in my opinion, need to be looked at beat by beat, instead of the whole picture.

I overall really enjoyed the show, and am looking forward to returning to see Ramin.

[brdway411]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 4:42pm

Any idea if Ramin will be in tomorrow?

[dreaming]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 4:45pm

I read Aaron is on tonight. I hope Ramin gets back soon.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 4:51pm

https://twitter.com/aaronwalpole/status/443459638453760000

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 4:52pm

VotePeron, this isn't Aaron Walpole's Broadway debut; he was in JCS in 2012

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 5:00pm

Wow a lot of us were there last night! Interesting Aaron is going on again.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 5:23pm

The posters on here who are referencing the old faithful staging i.e. the turntable.

Remember this was criticized heavily in the last revival from Ben Brantley, so you can't have it both ways on this.

[PapaGe]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 5:39pm

Yesterday I bought tickets for today and was told at the box office that Ramin's absence yesterday was "scheduled" and that he was due to be in today. Very disappointing to hear that he'll be out today as well.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 9:48pm

Not going to lie, I'm seeing the show tomorrow night and if he's not in - "scheduled" or otherwise - I'm out at intermission.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 10:05pm

Good lord, he's a main character, but it's not like it's The Jean Valjean Show. There are other people in it.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 10:07pm

AND he's not that great anyway

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 10:08pm

*Gasp* Bwayphreak saw a production he's sworn up and down is underwhelming….and found it underwhelming?! What a shock! What an absolute shock!

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 10:15pm

"There is a lot they COULD cut, but I doubt they will. For example, Dog Eats Dog, Beggars at the Feast, and Drink With Me are just entirely too long and unnecessary, in my opinion."

I CANNOT stand Drink with Me and Dog Eats Dog. I kind of liked Beggars at the Feast, I felt like it was the Thenardier's last hurrah.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 10:15pm

P.S. Everythingtaboo, can I have your ticket if you walk out?

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 10:31pm

"There is a lot they COULD cut, but I doubt they will. For example, Dog Eats Dog, Beggars at the Feast, and Drink With Me are just entirely too long and unnecessary, in my opinion."

Gee, after almost 30 years, you'd think the creators would have taken the hint by now.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 10:37pm

"Gee, after almost 30 years, you'd think the creators would have taken the hint by now."

They did for the movie, but that was because of the reaction shots giving us plenty of information!

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/11/14 at 11:13pm

"They did for the movie, but that was because of the reaction shots giving us plenty of information!"

That's because what works in one medium won't always work in another.