NSMT Les Miserables??

#1

NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/16/06 at 3:45pm

I've known that they were going to announce the final show in their season on Thanksgiving, and that it would be a 'broadway blockbuster' so i had a feeling it would be Les Miz. But when I was looking at the Hairspray playbill online on page 7, you can tell the type of print is the same type as Les Miz and that the colors are the french colors. Why are they trying to cover it up even though it is so obvious???

heres the link
http://www.nsmt.org/images/Press/2006/hairspray/playbill-hairspray.pdf

Updated On: 10/16/06 at 03:45 PM

#2

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/16/06 at 3:53pm

Because, if I'm not mistaken, they can't legally announce it yet.

Updated On: 10/16/06 at 03:53 PM

#3

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/16/07 at 11:56pm

Bumping 'cause this is awesome: http://www.nsmt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=719&Itemid=

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#4

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/17/07 at 12:57am

I'm excited to see this show in a new way. I love this show and I feel like people always lump it in with Phantom and Miss Saigon when they talk about shows that rely on big spectacle. A lot of the story is told on a relatively bare stage with the suggestion of a factory, gated house, church, or whatever.

And yes, the story is told with broad, sweeping strokes, but how else do you fit 1200 pages into 3 hours? And the music is amazing.

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#5

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/17/07 at 1:11am

It's already been cast too. I have some friends in it.

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#6

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/17/07 at 1:15am

Why, it's even on the website!

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#7

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/17/07 at 7:23am

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has Les Miz, The Producers, and All Shook Up in its season, which I find pretty amazing.

#8

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Posted: 10/17/07 at 7:59am

Argh...
Not a fan of Piro. I knew we'd get her.

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#9

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/17/07 at 10:30am

Though I am not at all a fan of Ron Wisniski (Thenardier), I will see the production just to see Fred Inkley as Valjean - what a talented, lovely performer, and great in the role!

#10

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/17/07 at 10:32am

I'll be there November 3rd.

#11

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/17/07 at 4:52pm

I just noticed that NSMT's Road to Revolution page updates a little every day!
NSMT's Road to Revolution

#12

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/18/07 at 9:34am

I noticed a few familiar faces from the 3nt in the cast. It sounds like this is going to be a good production.

#13

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/18/07 at 10:53am

yeah Natalie Weiss!!! =)

#14

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/18/07 at 11:05am

AND Devin Richards (who you may know from 110 in the Shade) as Javert. YUM

#15

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/26/07 at 1:16pm

Video now posted by NSMT.




p.s.
Posted by NSMT

#16

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/26/07 at 8:04pm

Looks interesting.
PRESS PHOTOS

#17

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/27/07 at 12:58am

Looks like they gave Javert a natural afro-texture for his hair. Not something I would have expected to see (not that it's bad).

#18

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/27/07 at 12:59am

YES CHARLES HAGERTY (although he sounds kinda sick in the clip)

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Updated On: 10/27/07 at 12:59 AM

#19

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/27/07 at 1:00am

I'm going to see it in a few weeks, I'm pretty pumped.

#20

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/27/07 at 2:52am

Flaws aside, 'Les Miz' scores with fans

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#21

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/27/07 at 11:44pm

She does mention Enjolras.

"Charles Hagerty is effective as the object of her affection, the student rebel Marius, as is Charlie Brady as his cohort Enjolras."

Friends tell me Ivan and others turned down the role at NSMT.

As for no mention of Fantine... I guess with a word limit you have to pick and choose what to talk about.. I guess this critic had a lot to say about what needs work. Not what does't.

I think I am seeing this in a few weeks... though I am not sure if I want to at this point.

Updated On: 10/27/07 at 11:44 PM

#22

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/28/07 at 12:02am

Sandy McDonald is a stringer for them. It is odd the Globe sent a stringer to cover a pretty big show for a local theatre to be doing.

#23

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/28/07 at 8:21am

It looks like a great production; it has interesting staging. If Joanne is as good as her review, hopfully we will see her in the Broadway revival soon(if it last that long). She sounds pretty good in her clip on the video.

#24

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/28/07 at 11:23am

I work concessions at NSMT, so I hear all of Act 1 and part of Act 2 (usually to a bit after 'A Little Fall of Rain'). I haven't actually seen the show yet, but for the most part, it sounds great. The Eponine is fantastic, as are Madame T and Young Cosette (but I've known the little one since she was five, so I'm a bit biased). Based solely on what it sounds like, I'd definitely say go see it.

#25

re: NSMT Les Miserables??

Posted: 10/28/07 at 6:06pm

Another review - EDGEboston... any others ot there?

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=entertainment&sc=theatre&sc2=reviews&sc3=performance&id=7690