OMG Les Miz Will Return to Broadway- Page 5

[jeremykushnier1fan]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:43pm

Wow, I wasn't expecting this and now I'm damn excited!(yet, I'm sad that I won't be there) Not that I'm displeased, but why?

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:44pm

So I have begun my binge listening.

But I have a problem that cannot be corrected until I go home.

All I have on my computer is Les Mis in Hungarian, Hebrew, Korean, Spanish, and a bunch in Japanese.

All my others are home!

[jam_man]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:48pm

As I surely won't be able to go see it's New York return, I'll stay out of the argument (I love Les Miz, but I'd love to see great new work, too). However, what I'm more excited about at the moment is the tour. They supposedly will be closing down the tour, which has been going since 1988, I believe, so they can use their sets and some performers. And, as luck would have it, according to Broadway.com and the Les Miz tour site, the last stop for the tour will be my city, St. Louis, July 17-23! I'm trying not to be TOO excited about it, though, seeing as it has yet to be announced on the Fox Theatre website. That would be my OMG!!! (Sorry for the crappy internet lingo.)

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:58pm

I almost peed my pants when I saw this!!! My very very VERY favorite show--the one that got me into theatre in the first place!!!

The whole reason I went to NYC when I did last time was so I could see the show before it closed. Otherwise, we were going to go after I graduated high school.

I M.U.S.T. get to NYC to see this! Especially once the tour ends!

[jam_man]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:08pm

Hey, maybe if I'm lucky, the "marquee-names" will be in the final tour cast, to get them ready, a la when they had Colm Wilkinson and others perform in San Fransico before going to China. Unlikely, I know, but hey, a guy can dream.

[alterego]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:11pm

Someone mentioned nostalgia? How can you be nostalgic for something that really has never been away for any length of time.

My money is on a smaller orchestra, like the twelve pieces they now have in London. So visually it will be the same, but aurally something totally different.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:17pm

Well, I selfishly hope that they don't just bring the tour cast to NYC for six months and that they truly make the "homecoming" an event - I'd love for example to see Judy Kuhn as Fantine.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:20pm

Did I read correctly that John Caird will be going at this alone (sans Nunn)?

I hope they fix the Runaway Cart scene...and if they cut down Turning, Turning...I'd be thankful!

[ShuQ]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:41pm

This is so exciting...I'm definitely going to be there! I seriously thought it was some kind of joke when I saw the homepage!!!

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:49pm

Isn't the tour folding in autumn this year? I think they'll use most of the stuff from the tour.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:49pm

Yes, the article said they are using the set from the tour.

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:05am

I rather wish they would do the original version of the show and not implement the cuts that were made a few years ago.

[GretchaSketh]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:07am

THANK. THE. LORD.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:12am

Just got home and the first thing I saw was the article about this - I am overjoyed. I always regretted not seeing LES MIS in it's final leg on Broadway - I saw it when I was far too young to really remember much. BRILLIANT decision! I cannot WAIT.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:15am

But, Kitz - some of the cuts are better.

I love the new added verse in LOVELY LADIES.

I am happy they cut down Dog Eats Dog - though hpe they add some back to it.

[Feathah]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:49am

I think this is RIDICULOUS!

But I don't care. YAY! :o)

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:56am

CANNOT FREAKING WAIT.

[lesmisforever]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:06am

the tickets are going on sale in June... no cast yet... yes it will probably be sold out...

and being a miz freak, I am very sad that I probably won't get the opportunity to see it since I'm all the way down in New Orleans and I've already investigated hotel prices and such... sheesh!

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:11am

6 Months more.
Gerard can bring the Les Miz number back.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:13am

If I can actually get my butt to NYC during the run, I'll be as happy as a clam. (Thanks a lot, EponineThenardier! Things were easier when I stayed in my Les Mis-ignorant state!) I still don't think this run is necessary, but I'm not complaining.

[Annie3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:48am

I am so excited! Yay :)

[Conor]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:23am

This is amazing, I'm sooooo excited! Has anything like this ever happened before?

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:34am

Dreamgirls?

The Wiz?

Those were tours, though.

Do you mean a show being revived to celebrate it becoming the longest running musical in the world in London?

No, this is a first!

[mrmcfeely]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:39am

I'm glad I didn't buy tix for the Philly tour stop. Since I missed the original run, I need to see this on Broadway.

[gecko]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:28am

AWESOME! Can't wait to see it.