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The 10th Anniversary Cast DVD is by far the most played back DVD that I own - at least a few hundred times (at one point I was watching it every night). Did you actually go to the concert? If so, I am very, very, very, very jealous. (too bad I would only have been 5 years old then to go even if I could. ) Every time I watch the show on stage I keep on comparing it to the Dream Cast and am yet to find a Fantine better than Ruthie Henshall, a Javert better than Philip Quast or a Marius better than Michael Ball! I must say though that John Owen-Jones is simply exceptional (such a pity that he's finished his run now)... and Anthony Warlow (as Enjolras) on the Complete Symphonic Recording) is sublime. Anyway, that was my Les Mis rant for the day ![]() How did you get hold of free Marguerite tickets? I really want to see it, considering it's a Boubil & Schonberg production and it has Ruthie Henshall - but £60 is a little more than my budget right now ![]() Got free tickets for Maguerite from the company that I use for regular group bookings to the theatre and really looking forward to seeing it again. The cast were outstanding. |
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Anyone seen the last CM production of Oliver with BH as Fagin in 1997/8? BM kept making references to Dame Edna it was a farce did not like that production one bit. Another west end performance I hated was Darren Day in Grease what a lot of old s%*%!
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The 10th Anniversary Cast DVD is by far the most played back DVD that I own - at least a few hundred times (at one point I was watching it every night). Did you actually go to the concert? If so, I am very, very, very, very jealous. (too bad I would only have been 5 years old then to go even if I could. ) Every time I watch the show on stage I keep on comparing it to the Dream Cast and am yet to find a Fantine better than Ruthie Henshall, a Javert better than Philip Quast or a Marius better than Michael Ball!![]() Colm Wilkinson is also my fave Valjean too, the most sublime voice I have ever heard. I didn't get to go to the concert, I was only about 11 at the time so young too lol, and I was counting on the 20th at Wembley that never happened. I think had I actually been there it would have been simply too exciting for me to handle haha. My ambition is to see all of the cast live in some show or another. I have managed Ruthie Henshall, Michael Ball, Philip Quast and Jenny Galloway and some of the chorus...even worked with a few lol. I must see Colm but he doesn't do that much over here ![]() Like you say, when you see it on stage live it is different but for me doesn't compare to the concert - that was just one of those once in a lifetime events that I damn my parents for not buying me a ticket for ![]() Arrgh, I may have to watch it tonight now hehe
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Anyone seen the last CM production of Oliver with BH as Fagin in 1997/8? BM kept making references to Dame Edna it was a farce did not like that production one bit. Another west end performance I hated was Darren Day in Grease what a lot of old s%*%!
![]() I must disagree re Darren Day though. I saw him in Grease, not expecting much as I never really rated his cr@ppy pop career lol, but he blew me away. Even my Dad and my lil brother couldn't believe it was him because they liked him so much
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I saw Yul Brynner in The King and I in the London Palladium.
Now you all know I'm an old f*rt. |
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I am!
I'm seeing some shows on Broadway this week actually Qiute excited!
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John Owen Jones was fantastic and I was lucky enough to see him twice. Kerry Ellis was the first Fantine that I saw.
Got free tickets for Maguerite from the company that I use for regular group bookings to the theatre and really looking forward to seeing it again. The cast were outstanding. John Owen Jones I loved, didn't much like the guy who I saw in Jan and last year. Think I saw Kerry Ellis play Fantine actually. Not many can compare to Ruthie though!
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Lucky you I would have loved to see him he was so charasmatic
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I am!
I'm seeing some shows on Broadway this week actually Qiute excited! I got invited to New York as a kid (loads of family over there) and turned them down...boy do I regret that!
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Can any West End buffs confirm this. Did Hugh Jackman play Gaston in Beauty and the Beast while Michelle Gayle played Belle I am sure it was him but he was not famous at the time
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Sarah if you like Miss Saigon, I bet you would love Marguerite and Les Mis (same writers) if you haven't seen them. Martin Guerre was also great even though it got panned.
The 10th Anniversary concert of Les Mis is quite possibly the best event to be staged in the world, EVER. LOL. You can get it on DVD ![]() Martin Guerre has some fantastic music too. The only Boublil/Schoenberg one I don't like is the Pirate Queen (i think that got panned too).
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I know he (HJ) was in Oklahoma with the National Theatre production - it would be around that time.
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What ones do you plan to see. Is West Side Story still on there?
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Have been going to the west end for many years 2-3 per year but like other things ballet and opera too. First thing I saw on the west end was Billy Liar with Micheal Crawford he was terrific. I support local productions too and travel to see touring productions.
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Can any West End buffs confirm this. Did Hugh Jackman play Gaston in Beauty and the Beast while Michelle Gayle played Belle I am sure it was him but he was not famous at the time
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I think it was around 1998? I can't really remember but I am sure it was him. I tell everyone it was anyhow... HJ that is
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I never knew he had been in musicals but I always thought I had seen him in Beauty and the Beast unless I dreamt it which is very possible.
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I think it was around 1998? I can't really remember but I am sure it was him. I tell everyone it was anyhow... HJ that is
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I have seen:
Joseph (twice in touring productions) Jesus Christ Superstar (x2) The King and I My Fair Lady Grease (x2) and various local productions inclduing Oliver, Grease and Sound of Music Love going to west end but don't often get the chance |
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Actually *flashback*, wasn't it John Barrowman??
I just Googled it and yes it was! Lol! |
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Oh, the magic words "Philip Quast" lol. I met him once and was stunned speechless. He is the most talented, not to mention sexiest, man alive. My best mate worked with him on a show a few years later and I was sooo embarrassed
![]() Colm Wilkinson is also my fave Valjean too, the most sublime voice I have ever heard. I didn't get to go to the concert, I was only about 11 at the time so young too lol, and I was counting on the 20th at Wembley that never happened. I think had I actually been there it would have been simply too exciting for me to handle haha. My ambition is to see all of the cast live in some show or another. I have managed Ruthie Henshall, Michael Ball, Philip Quast and Jenny Galloway and some of the chorus...even worked with a few lol. I must see Colm but he doesn't do that much over here ![]() Like you say, when you see it on stage live it is different but for me doesn't compare to the concert - that was just one of those once in a lifetime events that I damn my parents for not buying me a ticket for ![]() Arrgh, I may have to watch it tonight now hehe ![]() Jesus Christ Superstar Godspell Barnum Billy Miss Saigon Blood Brothers The Sound Of Music Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat Chess Les Miserables Hair Cats Hairspray Chicago West Side Story Oliver Sweeney Todd Song And Dance (Tell Me on a Sunday) Tommy The Phantom Of The Opera Grease Evita John, Paul George Ringo and Bert Chess Jack the Ripper Jeeves Bar Mitzvah Boy Flowers for Algernon |
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Maybe it was! I must do some research and find out. I am a big fan of JB and as we were in the cheap seats could not quite see.
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Don't forget Steve Balsamo as JC - look at this if you haven't heard his amazing 3 and a half octave voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-rre_BXxC0 Even more amazing as he was not rained when he did this!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Maybe it was! I must do some research and find out. I am a big fan of JB and as we were in the cheap seats could not quite see.
As for Hugh Jackman, I don't think it could have been him as he was playing Gaston in Oz, then came right over to do Oklahoma, UNLESS he did a limited 6-wk run or something and that's why he isn't credited anywhere...athough my mate worked on Beauty and she definitely would have told me if she had worked with him, I'm sure of it lol. I would!
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Have been going to the west end for many years 2-3 per year but like other things ballet and opera too. First thing I saw on the west end was Billy Liar with Micheal Crawford he was terrific. I support local productions too and travel to see touring productions.
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(too bad I would only have been 5 years old then to go even if I could.
) Every time I watch the show on stage I keep on comparing it to the Dream Cast and am yet to find a Fantine better than Ruthie Henshall, a Javert better than Philip Quast or a Marius better than Michael Ball! I must say though that John Owen-Jones is simply exceptional (such a pity that he's finished his run now)... and Anthony Warlow (as Enjolras) on the Complete Symphonic Recording) is sublime. Anyway, that was my Les Mis rant for the day 

