Eh, it’s a matter of preference. There’s basically zero acting involved in the

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Dec 21, 2024
9:47:55pm

Springirl Contributor

Eh, it’s a matter of preference. There’s basically zero acting involved in the

broadway recording of the Les Mis cast. The amount of emotion Hathaway and Jackman pour into I dreamed a dream and Val Jean’s soliloquy while maintaining such a high level of singing is incredible. To be fair, Crow is that pretty awful/flat. Also, Jackman’s Bring Him Home is rough but I’ve grown to appreciate

Also, maybe an unpopular opinion, but I saw it in London and was pretty underwhelmed

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So with the crazy hype and rave about Wicked (my daughters and nieces

SV72 Sale

Dec 21, 9:39pm

Les Mis is my favorite as well. Also favorite book. But I’m not as down on the

RalphWiggam

Dec 21, 9:47pm

Eh, it’s a matter of preference. There’s basically zero acting involved in the

Springirl

Dec 21, 9:47pm

That's good to know. I haven't seen it in London but I would really like to see

SV72 Sale

Dec 21, 10:15pm

Also…wait a minute…did you just attribute Les Mis to Andrew Lloyd Weber? I don’t

RalphWiggam

Dec 21, 9:49pm

Brutal

shimmy

Dec 21, 9:53pm

Right? What am I not understanding? Or does he have no idea who the writer(s)

RalphWiggam

Dec 21, 9:55pm

RE: Right? What am I not understanding? Or does he have no idea who the

SV72 Sale

Dec 21, 9:58pm

The movie tracks were recorded as they actually acted, not in a studio in perfect conditions like the broadway tracks.

shimmy

Dec 21, 9:53pm

I have seen the show live in NYC. Was actually the first broadway musical

SV72 Sale

Dec 21, 10:10pm

Jackman and Hathaway were both pretty good. Russell Crowe was awful.

JodyGenessy

Dec 21, 9:57pm

But, yes, the original cast was sensational. I'll have to listen again too.

JodyGenessy

Dec 21, 9:58pm

I honestly didn't like all three of their perfomances

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Dec 21, 10:04pm

Come on. Hathaway was very good in her most important song: I Dreamed a Dream*. Most underrated performances though were

mvtoro

1:11am

Bring Chase Home 🎶

PJMort

Dec 21, 10:09pm

I love me some great musicals. While growing up in the 60s/70s - Dad had music piped into our room for

Zenoch

Dec 21, 10:14pm

I love Les mis and it’s great listening to the good songs. I have a very hard

Russell Feathers

Dec 21, 10:20pm

There are a few songs I skip over, but less than Hamilton/Wicked songs

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Dec 21, 10:33pm

To each his own I guess. I skip a couple songs on wicked. I love Hamilton all

Russell Feathers

Dec 21, 10:44pm

Jackman is more than fine. He did theater before he was ever an actor

arcawley

Dec 21, 10:26pm

Personal preference I guess. Just don't think he's talented enough

SV72 Sale

Dec 21, 10:28pm

Eponine in the original Broadway cast recording is awful. The 10th anniversary

russkiejedi

5:40am

I think that was Lea Solanga who is Mount Rushmore level.

shimmy

7:15am

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