Re: Les Misérables

Scorp Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:44 pm

meglett wrote:
Scorp wrote:
meglett wrote:
ML6 wrote:I went to see the tour of Les Miserables yesterday. Overall, I enjoyed it and the cast! The stand outs had to be Andrew Valera as Javert and Betsy Morgan as Fantine. The new sets really breathe life into the show. As does the new staging/blocking, too! I think, not only does it make the novel come alive, but gives the characters far more depth. One scene I did like in particular was the relationship between Gavroche and Grantaire (and his lack of disinterest towards fighting on the barricade). When Gavroche dies, you can see that from that moment on, he wants to fight for his name. There was a whole bunch of other things I enjoyed and I could go on forever. But I just thought I'd share my experience here.

Oh, the orchestrations are gorgeous as well. Little things here and there I missed, but it sounded so beautiful and it really complemented what I was watching on the stage.
Did you see Jason Forbach as Enjolras? He just took over the role during the last cast change. He started out playing Feuilly when the show opened. We're so proud of him.

Was Jason Forbach ever a Raoul? His name rings a bell, specifically a Vegas bell in my head. I feel he might have been my Raoul when I saw the Vegas production of Phantom in the summer of 2007.
He was one of our Raoul U/S. He's a great performer and singer. Beautiful heart to go with his talent.

Yep, thought as much! Just checked my files, he was indeed my Raoul:

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LadyCDaae Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:23 pm

More film pics coming out--here's the costume test for Valjean the Mayor:

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And the students--pretty sure that's Aaron Tveit in the awesome red coat...

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~LCD

SenorSwanky Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:33 pm

Awesome. Didn't realize they were already filming the student scenes.

I imagine Hugh will be wearing wigs from here on out since they sheared his hair for the prologue.

SenorSwanky Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:02 pm

More pics of Redmayne, Tveit, and the set Caine got shut out of. Not sure what scene this is. Obviously pre-barricades. Maybe Lamarque's funeral?

http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/73500/Eddie-Redmayne-Looks-Dapper-On-Set-Of-Les-Miserables

This article also mentions a scene was filmed in a chantry with Hathaway, Redmayne, and Seyfried, but the only scene in which those three appear together is the finale.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9645259.Something_to_Crowe_about_as_Hollywood_A_lister_comes_to_city/

LadyCDaae Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:55 pm

Apparently it's for "Do You Hear the People Sing?" and is Lamarque's funeral, which fits as the song comes right after the announcement of his death.

~LCD

SenorSwanky Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:05 pm

Ah, I thought that was probably the case. That works well. Red & Black at the students' meeting place, then pivot scenes. Love that they can do that in film.

ladygodiva Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:32 pm

Les Miserables article with cute pics of Ball, Caine, Ruffell, and Lupone
http://www.firstnightrecords.com/about-us.php

more cute pics of Micheal Ball and Rebecca Caine
http://westend.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interviews-Rebecca-Caine-Talking-LES-MIS-PHANTOM-And-Her-Cabaret-No-No-Cosette-20120219

ML6 Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:33 pm

An audio recording of 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' has already been leaked. Sounds awesome.

meglett wrote:Did you see Jason Forbach as Enjolras? He just took over the role during the last cast change. He started out playing Feuilly when the show opened. We're so proud of him.

I did! I got to see him on the third day of him playing the role. He has a great voice and his acting really shined. Funny, had no idea he was a Raoul, I kept sitting through it thinking, 'You know, he'd be a pretty good Raoul!' Smile

SenorSwanky Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:32 am

Really nice.

SenorSwanky Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:50 am

More pics and stories from the set:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2129806/Hosepipe-ban-Not-youre-filming-Les-Mis-need-turn-bone-dry-London-rain-drenched-Paris.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2129079/Russell-Crowe-looks-like-member-Village-People-19th-century-Frenchman-films-Les-Mis-rables.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

LadyCDaae Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:55 pm

I only listened to the first half of DYHTPS (I do want SOME things to be a surprise when I see this in theaters)--just enough to assure myself that the cast will sound as great as it looks (and they will!). I love Crowe's "undercover" costume, and the kid playing Gavroche looks cute.

~LCD

PhantomsGhost Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:06 pm

Looks like this is the first pic of the barricades:
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From:
http://pearlonthebarricade.tumblr.com/post/21233137668/bluepeets-i-dunno-are-there-enough-flags

SenorSwanky Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:28 pm

I always imagined the barricades being in a tight alley. Looks like it's in a large square, maybe the same one near the Bastille where DYHTPS takes place.

SenorSwanky Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:16 pm

These have been up for awhile, but I just saw a Facebook ad for them. The movie's official FB page has several photos from the prologue that haven't shown up in news articles: https://www.facebook.com/LesMisMovie.

Scorp Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:14 am

From a video I saw it looks like the final chorus reprise of 'Do You Hear...' at the end takes place on the barricade.

I keep wondering whether to venture to Greenwich to watch the filming, but I can't be bothered.

Getting very excited about this film though. I'm impressed with what I'm seeing.

SenorSwanky Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:29 pm

Lots more pics: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2132077/Anne-Hathaway-displays-drastic-weight-loss-set-Les-Miserables-Hugh-Jackman.html

Not sure what scene Hugh and Anne are filming on the roof. Her death?

LadyCDaae Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:13 pm

Nope, it's the finale. Here's some footage of the filming. (I have been trying desperately not to spoil myself any further, but the temptation to assure myself Jackman sounds good singing the score--and he does--was too much to resist.)

Interesting choice for staging this scene--I have some theories on it but will have to wait to see the completed project to see if they make sense.

~LCD

SenorSwanky Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:20 pm

This is gonna be amazing. I thought it weird that the audio clip of DYHTPS posted earlier was of the finale's lyrics and tempo.

LadyCDaae Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:08 pm

Yeah, I can't wait to hear what that sounds like with a full orchestra behind it--I already got chills when the full chorus joined in at the end! Makes me wish someone would take another crack at PotO, and do it right this time...

~LCD

SenorSwanky Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:30 am

Amanda Seyfried as Cosette:
http://www.okmagazine.com/news/first-look-see-amanda-seyfried-cosette-les-mis%C3%A9rables-movie-musical

She looks more like Eliza Doolittle to me.

operafantomet Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:50 am

SenorSwanky wrote:Amanda Seyfried as Cosette:
http://www.okmagazine.com/news/first-look-see-amanda-seyfried-cosette-les-mis%C3%A9rables-movie-musical

She looks more like Eliza Doolittle to me.

Yeah, I didn't dig that costume either. OK, so the 1830s has always been my least preferred period... But the costume and especially the wig she's wearing in that picture makes her look so drab.

I am right in assuming the brown drape is only a blanket worn between filming, though?

LadyCDaae Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:41 pm

(chiming in because this was one of the last things I saw before my self-imposed spoiler ban) At first, I thought this was her costume for the finale and the blanket was just something she grabbed to wrap around herself before rushing to Valjean's side. However, if the timeline remains consistent and that scene takes place right after the wedding, that would indeed be a rather plain (albeit historically accurate non-white) dress for the occasion. Maybe this is for the scene when Cosette and Marius first meet? It's been years since I read the book, but I seem to recall Cosette didn't quite know what to do with her natural beauty at first so maybe the "drab" appearance is deliberate...

~LCD

SenorSwanky Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:50 pm

LadyCDaae wrote:Maybe this is for the scene when Cosette and Marius first meet?

That's what I was thinking.

I should probably stop being spoiled as well. I'm amazed how much is leaking from the set, but I guess since they're shooting in open-air squares so much, it's bound to happen. Probably once they move to Pinewood, we'll be in the dark on most of the indoor scenes.

SenorSwanky Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:36 am

Evidently theater owners were presented a clip of Hathaway singing IDAD at CinemaCon.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/04/cinemacon-universal-kristen-stewart-renner-ted.html

Bound to make its way to YouTube, though not there yet.

Scorp Mon May 07, 2012 10:57 pm

One of this board's posters, justin1976, got to be an extra in the film! His story is so fantastic that I'll have to ask him to share it with you.

operafantomet Tue May 08, 2012 5:40 am

Scorp wrote:One of this board's posters, justin1976, got to be an extra in the film! His story is so fantastic that I'll have to ask him to share it with you.

WHaaaat? That rocks!

LadyCDaae Tue May 08, 2012 1:44 pm

Oooh, dish, dish!

Scorp Sun May 13, 2012 10:39 am

First leaked trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueRikq0tU2g&feature=youtu.be

This makes me very excited.

LadyCDaae Sun May 13, 2012 2:13 pm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHwhydidIlookwhydidIlook? I keep promising myself I'm not going to spoil myself further then I go ahead and do it...no willpower...

So yeah, that looks great. Hathaway sounds good from what I can tell with the bad sound quality--passionate but without sacrificing too much tone. Also Seyfried looks much nicer than in those paparazzi shots from a few weeks back, and the shots of Valjean and young Cosette were too sweet for words.

~LCD

SenorSwanky Sun May 13, 2012 2:44 pm

This is gonna be so good. This isn't a theatrical trailer, but the teaser that was shown at the CinemaCon for theater owners.

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