Original Production of LES MISERABLES in London Will Take Hiatus and Re-Open With New Staging

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-Production-of-LES-MISERABLES-in-London-Will-Take-Hiatus-and-Re-Open-With-New-Staging-20190108

The original London production of Les Miserables in London is going to be replaced with the new 25th anniversary production later this year. I saw the new production on tour and on Broadway and thought it was a disgraceful and shockingly bad production. I love the original staging with the turntable, so this is really unfortunate to read...

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Awful idea, the original staging is stunning. Sadly the new staging leaves a lot to be desired

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I wouldnt call this good news, but it is fascinating to me. Here we have an iconic original production thats lasted for 30+ years, and its now being closed to make way for its own revival to open in the same theatre only a short time later. I realize that from a business standpoint, the show is not being closed and revived. But from an artistic standpoint, that is exactly what is happening. Has anything like this ever happened before?

I enjoyed some elements of the revival staging more than the original, but the lower-tech feel of the original lends itself better to the gritty settings of the show.

When I spent a year in London, I decided to go see the show on the west end (even though I dont love the show, and Ive already seen it multiple times) only because I wanted to cross of the original staging from my theatrical bucket list. Now Im especially glad I did.

Do you think this is because of cost saving? Im anticipating the new production will cost a lot less to maintain in the years to come. They have probably done the math and the combination of marketing a new show + cost saving means more profit....

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A further demonstration of Cameron's shocking disrespect for the work of the original creatives.

He has no right to count the original production as "continuing". That's the end of the 30+ year run.

Absolutely the WORST decision EVER

Nothing can come close to the original staging.

Can someone PLEASE film this before the 'hiatus' so we can have a proper document of the masterpiece this show once was?

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bwayphreak234 said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-Production-of-LES-MISERABLES-in-London-Will-Take-Hiatus-and-Re-Open-With-New-Staging-20190108

The original London production of Les Miserables in London is going to be replaced withthe new 25th anniversary production later this year. I saw the new production on tour and on Broadway and thought it was a disgraceful and shockingly bad production. I love the original staging with the turntable, so this is really unfortunate to read..."

Is that like the 2014 Broadway revival or something different?

its all about cutting out royalties, plain and simple.

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CATSNYrevival said: "A truly horrendous idea. He better stay the hell away from Phantom."

He's already ruined the touring production of Phantom here; he better not touch The Majestic.

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Oh man would he dare do this to Phantom? I have to admit when I saw Phantom's new artwork I got a little worried that something was up. But Phantom has a marketing thing going with the "spectacular" new tour and the "brilliant" original production so maybe that will help keep the original Phantom staging intact.

Does anyone think that an avalanche of fan backlash may make Cameron change his mind?

Youre probably thinking about when they transferred from the palace to the queens.

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CATSNYrevival said: "He obviously doesn't care. The general public will continue to remain largely unaware that it's a different production than the original just as they have with the tour."

Sadly, you're right.

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Am I the only one who liked the revival staging? I think the original is far too dark, drab, bare, and uninteresting. I get its supposed to be about a gritty, dark time, but sheesh. Then again, I think this show only works in concert form anyway as dramatically it just doesnt really flow smoothly or make much sense in terms of continuity.

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