MARTIN GUERRE bow order?

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 8:24pm

For those that saw the national tour or saw in in England.

I've always thought that Betrande was really the main character, although it could be both Arnaud and Betrande. Martin really comes third...anyway, anyone know?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 9:20pm

In the US tour, the LA version at least, the bows went: Martin, Arnauld and lastly, Bertrande. I thought that was refreshing since if the stage time is even (or close enough), the final bow doesn't usually go to the woman.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 9:21pm

They really should have called the show "Martin Guerre's Estranged Wife."

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 9:29pm

Hmmm... maybe it was the actress I saw playing Bertrande but she barely registered for me. I hardly remember a thing about her performance. Although I loved Buntrock and Panaro and even Llana in his small role. I saw Hunter Foster play Panaro's role later on in the run, and he was miscast, imo.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 7/17/07 at 12:35am

I think you must have seen Erin Dilly as Betrande.

I really can't see Hunter as Martin either.

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Posted: 7/17/07 at 1:33pm

Do people appreciate this show as much as Les Miserables (or even Miss Siagon). I have only heard the recordings (mostly the 1995 one, although I do know some of the added songs for the later recording) and I think it's actually quite enjoyable.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 7/17/07 at 2:22pm

I happen to really enjoy the cast recordings for this show (I have both the London 1996 one and the re-worked 1999 album. Pity the US version was not recorded.)
I did not actually see the show, so I am just going by the album. I know that when I saw The Pirate Queen I noticed many themes that were identical to songs on the 1999 album.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 7/17/07 at 2:54pm

Has anyone heard about the Watermill production currently playing?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/17/07 at 4:46pm

Yeah, I did see Dilly and yes, Foster was very miscast.

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 7/18/07 at 5:33am

I posted this on the West End board, but just in case anyone else is interested, there's a review of the new actor/musician production at the Watermill Theatre at the link below. Sounds like they've taken more from the final London production than the much-revised tour...
http://www.lilyrose.org/reviews/mgwatermill.html

[ChecksintheMayo]

Posted: 7/18/07 at 10:49am

Sounds like they've taken more from the final London production than the much-revised tour...

That's probably a good thing. The US Tour cured my insomnia.