New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
#1New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 1:51pm
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#2New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 1:59pm
Young Cosette. She deserves it!
Updated On: 2/3/12 at 01:59 PM
#2New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 2:07pmShe needs a Bollywood dance number.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#3New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 4:07pmThe Bishop. For whom I might suggest adding "Light My Candle" from Rent.
#4New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 4:11pmI totally vote for henrik's idea.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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PattiLover
Stand-by Joined: 2/20/04
#5New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 4:18pmThe world can never get enough Gavroche as far as I'm concerned.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#6New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 5:10pmUm, how the frick is Cosette not an option? She's the least developed character in the show.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#7New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 5:16pm
Enjorlas?
Personally, I think Madame Thenardier needs a rap number, and they should bring in that "slushy in the face" guy to write it, to make sure it's edgy and not embarassing, like that hack Sondheim's was.
#8New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 5:25pmGavroche, cause they already took his song away. BRING BACK LITTLE PEOPLE! (the full version)
#9New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 5:33pm
Obviously, I have to vote for one of the two options cut off at the bottom simply because they are the underdogs. But I don't know which one to pick. Or who they are. But they deserve it.
Or how about Fauchelevent? We really don't know enough about him.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#10New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 7:07pmGive Frances R. a song. So I vote for the "most fabulous whore"
#11New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 8:18pmI was going to vote for the foreman or the third revolutionary to Enjrolas' right in Do You Hear The People Sing.
....but the world goes 'round
#12New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 9:04pm
Enjolras clearly NEEDS to be modernized for shallow modern audiences who need more than just the lame ol' "cause" so flailed about in the egregious 1985 stage musi-cale.
It's all about aesthetics in this day and age and Enjolras clearly needs to tap dance his way into our hearts atop the barricade of freedom. It would also be the perfect excuse and set-up for a strategically placed wardrobe malfunction involving the hunk's 19th century French junk, which this forgotten synth reliant musi-cale comedy most DESPERATELY needs.
Recreation of original John Cameron orchestration to "On My Own" by yours truly. Click player below to hear.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#13New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 10:51pmPreviously when I glibly posted about a new song for the Bishop, I had no idea that Colm Wilkinson would be playing the role. Now that I know that he will (and what great stunt casting), I seriously think it's a good idea. (But not "Light My Candle")
#14New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 10:55pm
Here's the thing. The show is already four years long.
They're going to have to cut about 10 songs easily, so why add one?
Oh, yeah ... for Oscar consideration as Best Original Song.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#15New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 11:24pmCan I just say? The CHARACTERS are fictional and therefore it is impossible they DESERVE anything. They only exist as written. They have no opportunity to 'deserve'.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#16New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 11:34pm
I want a drunken gay love song from Grantaire sung to Enjolras as in the novel.
Why is Enjolras even on there? They don't even say his NAME in the musical, lol.
#17New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/3/12 at 11:58pm^Doesn't someone usually shout his name at the beginning of the cafe scene?
Vagabond Anarchist
Stand-by Joined: 10/29/11
#18New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/4/12 at 12:48amEnjorlas, for sure. Anything for more Aaron Tveit!
#19New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/4/12 at 1:09amCats I didn't remember that--not sure if they do though Wiki says they didn't originally but have since the symphonic recording (badly pronounced) for whatever that's worth...
#20New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/4/12 at 1:30am
Doesn't someone shout his name before "Red and Black?" Maybe Marius? "Enjrolas!" 
#21New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/4/12 at 1:45am
Yes. In American productions it was always "Angel-rahssssss!" XD
Nothing beats the bastardization of "Don Juan" as sung by many a Grantaire with an English "j" sound.
The Mexican in me would quietly mouth to himself "Don HHHHH-uan!!!"
But I always followed Cammack's lead and went with "Lay Miz-eh-rob," which I'm sure caused many a French eye roll. Meh, guess we're even!
Recreation of original John Cameron orchestration to "On My Own" by yours truly. Click player below to hear.
#22New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/4/12 at 2:00am
Yes, his name is not in the actual libretto, but is more often than not shouted at the beginning of the ABC Café.
"Nothing beats the bastardization of "Don Juan" as sung by many a Grantaire with an English "j" sound."
Isn't that part of the joke?
#23New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/4/12 at 2:07am
Nah.
The MUCH improved 25th anniversary concerto added this darkish (therefore, better), never before heard layer of accuracy and pronounced it correctly.
So, I doubt it.
Recreation of original John Cameron orchestration to "On My Own" by yours truly. Click player below to hear.
wildone
Swing Joined: 2/4/12
#24New Poll: Which LES MIS Character Do You Think Deserves Another Song in the Film?
Posted: 2/4/12 at 3:18am
"Nothing beats the bastardization of "Don Juan" as sung by many a Grantaire with an English "j" sound."
In all fairness, that's how Lord Byron (who wrote the Don Juan character) pronounced it.
Also, I think it's pronounced that way in parts of Spain.
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