Question about Les Miserables Cast Recordings... — Page 2

Terrence Mann's Marius was terrible. Everything with Michael Ball and Colm. My favorite is 10th recording.

Yes, Terrance was Javert on the OBC. David Bryant was Marius and he WAS terrible.

Michael Ball owns that role (at least on the available recordings).

I recommend the 10th Anniversary or the Complete Symphonic (because it is "complete").

I like the OLC as well, because I do like Frances' performance (although I'm in the camp that prefers Lea overall)

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Updated On: 5/30/06 at 02:04 PM

I would recommend the TAC and the CSR, though you might want a video/DVD of the TAC. I like the TAC now mainly because of Lea and Ruthie. I like the fact that the CSR has the whole musical as it was that the time of the recording.

It is true that the chemistry between the actors on the CSR might have been affected because many of the actors never worked together in "Les Miserables" and maybe never even met; this world apply to Micheal Ball(Marius), Tracy Shayne(Cosette),and Kaho Shimada(Eponine). Most of time I don't notice. One of the only times I think I haved noticed it is "A Little Fall of Rain," Micheal Ball and Kaho Shimada's voices don't blend, though Kaho might have really been having trouble with her English and/or trying to sound weak might have effected it too. Despite of all this I thought the song wasn't that bad, and Kaho is stronger on the Japanese Red Cast.

OLC, I personally love it. Especially the flawless Enjolas*sp* and Marius. But Eponine... is so... TERRIBLE. Her whiny voice annoys me, hence why I have to skip over most of my favorite songs.

The symphonic is excellent in terms of a recording; there isn't much better than those opening few notes played by a 100 piece orchestra. My only criticism is that it doesn't have Colm playing Valjean. Gary Morris does a good job, but no one can compare to Colm Wilkinson.

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I agree Kitzarina. By far the best Enjoras ever.

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I absolutely love the CSR. Gary Morris is a tad rubbish, and I can't stand Tracey Shayne's voice, but Kaho Shimada is a gorgeous Eponine (she has *excellent* English pronunciation for a Japanese girl!), and Anthony Warlow is love. :3

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I don't think it has been decided yet, JamesMacon, if there is going to be a cast recording of the revival cast. Hopefully, there is still some chance that it will happen.