Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#1Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/9/12 at 8:40pm
Somehow I'm just getting around to watching the Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables. I'm intriqued by a lot of the performances.
For those of you that saw him, what did you think of Norm Lewis as Javert? There are moments I think he must have been wonderful, and other times I'm not so sure.
Also, does anyone know anything about the kid that played Gavroche (Robert Madge)? He seems terrific.
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#2Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/9/12 at 9:16pm
The Revival and the 25th Anniversary Concert are two different things....
Also, I thought Norm Lewis was amazing all throughout, definitely nothing to complain about.
And this is what that Gavroche is up to...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrqMUjk5Mg
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#2Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/9/12 at 9:18pm
I thought Norm was great in the revival.
ETA: Dang, his Empty Chairs is not bad...haha
Updated On: 12/9/12 at 09:18 PM
#3Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/9/12 at 9:31pmI saw Norm as Javert twice in the revival...I really liked him...his voice is incredible...Javert's suicide was amazing.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#4Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/9/12 at 9:38pmI loved him in the revival; he was one of my favorite actors.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/9/12 at 10:25pmOf course they are different things....but seeing one with Norm Lewis, made me query the other.
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#6Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/9/12 at 11:01pm
I saw him more recently (September, 2010) in the London production as Javert, and I thought he was excellent. I had seen video of him in the revival and people who had seen him in it would say he was miscast. A large part of it, according to some of those who saw him in the revival multiple times, had to do with Norm just having a very approachable demeanor about him. In other words, he's not menacing enough. He oozes "I'm yer BFF!" And that smile doesn't help.
But he was far better by the time I saw him in the London production in 2010. He made an extra effort to make sure he didn't come across like the friendly hunk next door, and he sold me. One of the best I've seen in the role.
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Outoftowner2
Stand-by Joined: 1/8/12
#7Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/10/12 at 11:21amI saw him as Javert in London and he was wonderful. Saw him as Porgy and he was wonderful again!
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#8Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/10/12 at 11:43amI thought he was great vocally but I didn't buy him for a minute as a scary policeman. He reads too nice.
#9Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/10/12 at 1:32pmNorm must be the most underrated actor on Broadway.
sparrman
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/07
#10Norm Lewis in Les Mis Revival
Posted: 12/10/12 at 2:49pmI'd venture a guess that the most underrated actor on Broadway isn't playing leads.
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