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Post by Sir Blimely Windy on Dec 20, 2009 12:04:53 GMT
Last night I took my mother to see a performance of the 25th Anniversary Tour of Les Miserables at Cardiff's Millennium Centre.
The run started on 15th December and it runs until 16th January. It is the first show in the history of the Millennium Centre to totally sell out.
Well, I am a big fan of 'Les Mis', and I have seen it four times before but this production, with the promise of 'new staging and lighting' filled me with anticipation and trepidation, as I am an old stick in the mud when it comes to my favourite things. I was also peturbed by the casting of Gareth Gates in the role of Marius.
Well, I needn't have worried - it was simply phenomenal! The set design and the scenery, with it moving in and out seemlessly and swiftly, was amazing. The lighting was fantastic, giving an effortless impression of streets, sewers and rivers and movement!
The cast were great as well. John Owen-Jones is, quite simply in my view, the best Valjean I have seen. The supporting cast were brilliant and, I admit, Gareth Gates was very good!
If you can get to see it, if you are a Les Mis fan, or even if you are not, I would heartily recommend it!
After Cardiff the tour goes to Manchester, Norwich, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol
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Post by sarah on Dec 20, 2009 22:58:34 GMT
A darn long walk from clacton - typical!! glad you enjoyed it, it is a fave for me too, even though I have never quite understood it. xx
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Post by Sir Blimely Windy on Dec 20, 2009 23:02:38 GMT
Norwich?
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Post by bsmirched on Dec 27, 2009 0:23:35 GMT
I am extremely jealous - I absolutely love Les Mis! I used to have the 3hr symphonic recording on tape for when I used to drive from Essex to Shropshire and I could sing-a-long every part!
I've just had a look and it's on in Birmingham in March, so I could be extremely tempted. I'm glad you said Gareth Gates was good, as I'd have had my reservations too!
B xx
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Post by Sir Blimely Windy on Dec 27, 2009 7:39:47 GMT
My CDs of the symphonic version are now scratched to oblivion
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Post by Mahatt Micoat on Dec 27, 2009 8:17:17 GMT
My CDs of the symphonic version are now scratched to oblivion Click the pic
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Post by patacake on Dec 28, 2009 23:28:22 GMT
Delighted with your comments as I am booked to see it in Birmingham in April. So looking forward to it.
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Post by rosemarytheherb on Jan 4, 2010 21:08:49 GMT
Last time I went to see it in Manchester some years ago the audience applauded after every song/aria. Spoiled the whole thing. Rose xx
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