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You must! This should be at or near the top of your bucket list!

Here's a link to the national tour, which lists Kalamazoo, MI as probably the closest location for you (@Western Michigan University at the end of Jan.):


Braodway Tour


Trap

HHhuummmmm... Denver May 22nd. That's a 6 hour drive for me. Just might go. I'll have to see.
I wanted to visit my relatives in So. Cal. in June this year. That would have been in time to see this there. I got mixed up having to spend a grand on attorney fees to defend a bad traffic ticket. That's important to me. I'm a commercial driver. (truck) So I didn't go.

Trapper....You'll be able to see Colm in the movie.

I really didn't want this to become a "who's the very best" discussion.
I said I think the world of Lea. She has the fantastic ability to put her heart in her voice. Don't even need to look at her. Just listen. She is exceptional in anything she sings. If you look at youtube videos. There are some where she does a show and invites men out of the audience to come sing with her. Oh would I love to do that. Would make my entire world.

Still.... A movie is different than stage. There are things you can do in a movie to take advantage of it...artistically. You can't do those things on stage. I'm so happy this exploration of relationships and differing loves gets more exposure. I'm happy the people who did it gave it their all. I think perhaps this is Samantha's first role in a movie? I'm glad she did it. I'm very impressed with her movie performance. I think it was pretty obvious where they used any stage performers in the movie. They all nailed it. Like they had done it a million times before. Well... they probably did!

EDIT: I just checked...the Buell Theater in Denver... Geesh! Those tickets ain't cheap! Seriously...Trap...anybody else who's attended plays... I take it the closer I sit. The more I actually hear the person sing instead of just the PA system. Right? They're selling out now. Not everything available. What the heck the gonna charge me for popcorn? A hundred bucks?

HUH?
Whatcha mean " you'll be able to see Colm in the movie"?

I didn't see him! Don't tell me he was an "extra"!
arrrrrghhhh!

p.s. remind me not to let you drive me anywhere.....

Oh joy joy joy.... you see a movie and you don't see it. Who do you think the Bishop was? Mr Ed?
Go back and watch it again!
No I'm not driving you there!

Just to stop this from getting kicked. The music in this movie was originally written using a piano by Mr. Schonberg and Mr Boublil.


Oh...And Piano Joy went and saw it and didn't even recognize Colm Wilkinson.

I am an idiot
I am an idiot
I am an idiot
I am an idiot
I am an idiot
I am an idiot

(repeat 100x)

ps. does it matter AT ALL that he's aged about 20 years?
.....no? didn't think so....sigh.....

You thought that right.

I might go see it again tonight. I'll say hi to Colm for you.

EDIT: I just checked. They have expanded the showing of this in my local theatre. Shorted two others.

You can actually sit too close - you lose perspective - roughly 10-20 rows back is about right I've found - and as far as hearing goes that's good too - you'll be surrounded and enveloped and immersed in glorious and gorgeous sound - the front rows of the balcony in some theaters is a great viewing/listening spot also...

Whatever the tickets cost they are well worth it for this awesome entertainment spectacular - just think of it as a well-deserved Christmas bonus! And forget popcorn - go with Reeses' Pieces or Peanut Butter Cups smuggled in from a local Dollar General - cheap and tasty

Thanks Trapper... They have a not deep Mezzanine level. It appears to be lower than the balcony level. They even have boxes on the side at both Mezzanine and Balcony level. Must be a beautiful theatre. I'm thinking seriously of getting tickets this weekend.

I obviously didn't go to the movie again tonight. I decided to spend the money on a copy of the book, and a french english dictionary. Which was highly suggested for the best english translation...must be some words not translated.

Oh BTW: I won't have to worry about Javert when I smuggle in the goodies? I won't have to get up there singing: Who Am I? 2460...ttttttwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Javert would show unaccustomed mercy - you'd only get 2 years at hard labor for that - stealing a loaf of bread is 5, as Valjean discovered, much to his chagrin...

Trapper...
Anything in front of the 18th row is sold out.
I can get two in the middle at 18th row....Theatre is ramped up going back. So should see pretty good too? Knowing my luck, the Denver Nuggets will sit right in front of me. Doh!..... or
Mezzanine...looks to be about 25 rows back. Covered by balcony. Can get two in the middle, front.
Price is the same through the Performing Arts Center...Buell Theatre itself. Only the same price as I thought popcorn would be.

EDIT: I goofed. The colors are wrong on the seating chart. Available seats are few and far between. Had to click the seats themselves to find out.

I'd like to go officially on record as stating that, EVEN
Colm Wilkinson would NOT approve of popcorn OR any type of Reese's PB Cups or Chips being consumed at Les Mis.

Truly, how gauche!

A glass of wine, perhaps....possibly, a French pastry -during intermission only!

(ps. fun thread...)

I'm not worried about Colm. I'm worried about Javert... dragging me up on stage in front of everybody... oh the horror.


Ok Ok... You guys did it! It's all your fault!
I got me two tickets. Saturday Matinee Performance. Had to look around performances to find decent seats. Geesh...this is just about sold out.
So I got one ticket on the fifth row. Just barely inside the "Golden Circle" as they call it. That golden circle seems to be thier prime area. They have three rows in front of that area. Taking it that they are using up the orchestra pit. Also tables and chairs in front of that? So my ticket is back farther than 5.
Other one is behind that to the 12th row. Just outside the golden circle.
Just didn't seem right buying just one ticket. So I gotta bring a heifer. Gee.... I brought a heifer to see the movie. First date. At the end, all she said was: I didn't even know what the story was about? I haven't seen her since. Doh!
I'm glad I went through the Denver Center for the Performing Arts website. Tickets were much cheaper. I could have spent over double for them elsewhere. Still cost me a couple hundred bucks. Doh!

Ok, ok, I see where this is going...

You're going to take some boring-gal-whom-you-barely-know-or-the-likes with you and then complain you didn't like the live show because of HER.

No way, I won't have it!
For crying out loud, just leave the seat next to you empty OR give it away to some poor slob who will be happy to get in from the cold.

We'll be expecting a review Saturday evening, then!

Oh joy joy joy... I hope you don't read music like you read posts on the forum...

I don't have any seats next to each other.
It's warm in Denver on Memorial Day weekend.
I have 5 months to turn in the review.

I got the second one just in case. Since I can actually get it now.

I'm looking forward to it.

EDIT: BTW.... "no way I won't have it"....does that mean that you want to attend the Les Miserables Play for free in Denver? And bug me as much as possible? There will be 6 seats between us. You're gonna get some people mad. Maybe I can throw Reeses cups at you? Afterward....I have only one hotel room booked.

Congrats Ron! Great move - you will not regret this, as it may turn out to be the high point of all your entertainment experiences (which it is for so many others) - just heard somewhere that over 60 million people have seen Les Mis live worldwide since it's inception...astounding!

I see from the touring schedule that it will be in Baltimore in early April - may have to make this my 7th as part of a long weekend Anniversary trip since it's around this time - it's been over 2 years since I last saw it live and I'm starting to get withdrawal pains...still don't know if I really want to see the movie...have a strong feeling it's really going to p--- me off!

What?!

I read music excellen- er....
I read music very wel- um....
I read music.

1. Who the heck buys seats NOT next to each other?
Oh yes, the same person who names their dog, Lucy or
Linda or whatever-that-name was....
2. Everyone knows it can be chilly in Denver in May !
3. I meant, the review Saturday night in May, AFTER the perfromance, OF COURSE...

Oi.....

(Trap: don't pay full $ for the movie...or wait for it to come out on cable!)

Just keep in mind that it's a movie. They tried to take advantage of what can be done on film to illustrate this story. Much of it does do that.

I try to keep in mind that the movie is causing many people to see the play, and read the book. It's all Victor Hugo's masterpiece.


I'm so looking forward to the play. I can't decide which of the two seats I'd rather sit in. Gonna be awesome from up that close!

and don't bother looking for Colm in this video.....

piano joy - stunningly beautiful...

Thanks so very much!

Trap

It was sheer perfection as is...but I was wondering how it would sound with an added flute...