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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 13:59:38 GMT
Earl Carpenter just announced that tomorrow's show at Les Mis Singapore will be the last time he appears in Les Mis.
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Post by zak97 on Jul 23, 2016 14:43:37 GMT
Earl Carpenter just announced that tomorrow's show at Les Mis Singapore will be the last time he appears in Les Mis. On the Dubai website, it says John Owen Jones will be ValJean and Hayden Tee as Javert
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Post by David J on Jul 23, 2016 14:45:00 GMT
Shame, I only got to see him play as Javert in the Bournemouth concert. He was off ill when I saw the anniversary tour in Southampton
Mind you watching the Manilla publicity videos I did notice his Javert-voice he used to put on (very reminiscent of Phillip quast) was missing. Maybe he has been playing it for long enough, especially after performing soon after Canada and Broadway
Here's hoping he goes on to playing different roles. I heard he'd like to give Miss Tunchball a go and did audition once
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Post by indis on Jul 23, 2016 21:21:07 GMT
Saw the new cast today and loved it! Peter Lockyer was amazing as JVJ and Jeremy Secomb is a brilliant Javert, "Stars" and the confrontation with JVJ was just wooow. Eva is a wonderful Eponine, i might have a new fave in that role. Was sad that Zoe Doano was not there but Charlotte Kennedy was great too. Was excited the most to see the new Enjolras and i really liked his play and although he has a bit of a "deeper " voice (for lack of words) i would love to see him again. I could watch the show again and again and again
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Post by ali973 on Aug 4, 2016 7:17:02 GMT
Hello resourceful people.. Does anyone know if Rachelle and/or Eva will be on leave from 11-18 September?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 7:54:36 GMT
Hello resourceful people.. Does anyone know if Rachelle and/or Eva will be on leave from 11-18 September? You should be fine, the only major cast member scheduled to be off st that time is Zoe Doano who plays Cosette regularly.
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Post by ali973 on Aug 4, 2016 10:15:47 GMT
Hello resourceful people.. Does anyone know if Rachelle and/or Eva will be on leave from 11-18 September? You should be fine, the only major cast member scheduled to be off st that time is Zoe Doano who plays Cosette regularly. Fab. Don't care about Ms. Doano Thanks DJ!
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Post by zak97 on Aug 21, 2016 10:34:23 GMT
Charlotte Kennedy as Gavroche last night
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Post by indis on Aug 21, 2016 10:41:52 GMT
Does anyone know if Jeremy Secombe is on holidays middle of October? Thinking about booking for Les Mis and would like to avoid getting the understudy Adam Pearce
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Post by chrisorsomething on Aug 21, 2016 10:44:38 GMT
Charlotte Kennedy as Gavroche last night Awesome, thanks for sharing that! In all the times I've seen LM (50+) I've not seen an emergency Gavroche, experienced a show stop or really anything unusual of note!
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Post by zak97 on Aug 21, 2016 10:49:20 GMT
I presume the reason why a female ensemble is the emergency cover Gavroche, Clare Parrish was in the past, is because the female ensemble have a shorter average height and have a higher vocal range than the male ensemble.
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Post by chrisorsomething on Aug 21, 2016 11:23:39 GMT
Oh really? Wouldn't Cornell John or Hans Peter Janssens be a better Gavroche cover?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2016 15:44:39 GMT
Oh really? Wouldn't Cornell John or Hans Peter Janssens be a better Gavroche cover? Yes! HP would be a brilliant Gavroche. I bet most people can see past the fact that he's 6"3
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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 23, 2016 11:27:32 GMT
Front stalls last night - stunning show. Adam Bayjou on as Valjean and Tamsin Dowsett as Madame T. The Thenardiers were outstanding. We'd gone to see Eva Noblezada as we'd loved her in Miss Saigon and her Eponine was beautiful. Also loved Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine and our Gavroche was great too.
But the buzz around the theatre - and here's something I NEVER thought I'd come home and say after a Les Mis performance - Javert rocked the house off! Jeremy Secomb was on fire!
A well deserved standing ovation - definitely the best Les Mis I've seen since the early days.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 20:58:19 GMT
Was lucky enough to be there for the 30th anniversary performance.
Without doubt Jeremy Secomb almost stopped the show. In all my (many) times at Les Mis his Stars got the best reception I've seen. He was outstanding.
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Post by showtoones on Aug 24, 2016 21:37:46 GMT
Are any cast members scheduled to be on holiday in 2-10 December 2016? Thanks...
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Post by chrisorsomething on Aug 25, 2016 6:04:45 GMT
Are any cast members scheduled to be on holiday in 2-10 December 2016? Thanks... ST [br Someone is bound to be. Your best bet is to keep an eye on the understudies respective social media pages.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 11:48:54 GMT
The thing is you won't know for sure who is on until you walk into the theatre. And even then things can still change last minute.
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Post by ctas on Aug 25, 2016 12:03:48 GMT
Are any cast members scheduled to be on holiday in 2-10 December 2016? Thanks... ST I believe multiple cast members are leaving at the start of December so you certainly won't get the current main cast.
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Post by showtoones on Aug 25, 2016 12:12:14 GMT
Thanks all! I enjoy seeing how the cast evokes and it's such a strong show regardless
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 30, 2016 15:24:58 GMT
Interesting......actors in Les Mis are now not allowed to reveal their understudy dates anymore. No idea why, but a lot of other actors (some formerly of Les Mis) are definitely not happy!
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Post by talkstageytome on Aug 30, 2016 15:47:56 GMT
Hmm very odd. I wonder why? There aren't exactly any 'names' in the cast that the general public would book for specifically, are there? It's mostly just fans of the understudies who ever ask, in my experience.
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Post by ali973 on Aug 30, 2016 15:51:12 GMT
That's a bad policy. I think if people are specifically trying to avoid holiday dates (or purposely going to see a specific understudy), they should have the right to know. It's one thing to demand an exchange or refund if someone is sick and an understudy shows up, but I think people are entitled to know if it's a scheduled holiday.
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Post by Baemax on Aug 30, 2016 16:01:31 GMT
I wonder if there's a possible stalker scenario, and by ensuring that no one shares their understudy dates, you disempower the rogue element's ability to stalk more efficiently. I don't think we necessarily have the right to know when an understudy is going on though, I'd be pretty cross if my co-workers revealed my holiday dates to one of our clients, which is what publishing your understudy dates basically does. Maybe it's not as sinister as I initially feared, maybe the powers that be just realised that while you may have the right to reveal information about yourself, it's a step too far to reveal information about your co-worker, even if that information is as innocuous as "said co-worker won't be in the workplace on these dates".
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 30, 2016 16:14:31 GMT
^ Whilst that is a completely fair point about publishing understudy dates, I think those who *are* understudies, more often that not, like to spread the word about when they'll be on, I guess mainly because it allows friends and family time to book to see them in a principal role. I should think they'd also be pretty excited and proud to be, for maybe one night only, a principal part in a West End show and will want to shout it from the rooftops! I'm not sure whether your co-worker comparison carries as you being on holiday and a client being told would be more like the audience being told who is operating the revolve tonight. It's a bit more "behind the scenes", whereas an understudy is far more public and they should be allowed the right to tell who they so wish, as opposed to being forced to keep quiet, as if being an understudy is something to be ashamed of.
With the issue of a stalker, them being a principal role or in the ensemble doesn't change the fact that they will still be on stage and will come out of stage door etc. Unless it's a swing who is not normally in the show - but of course definitely not something to completely dismiss!
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Post by wavingthroughawindow on Aug 30, 2016 16:27:46 GMT
With a few understudies on, Eva Noblezada is the only standout in the cast, in terms of voice and acting, but alone well worth the premium price.
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Post by Dave25 on Aug 30, 2016 16:28:39 GMT
"A possible stalker scenario".
I really don't see this. We are talking about understudies here, who are present at the theatre every day, just in different roles. If a person would like to see that actor in a leading role, he/she can buy a ticket and sit in the audience, but I would not consider that stalking. Waiting at stage door or following them or whatever stalkers do, they can do it every day with any castmember.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 16:49:56 GMT
WoW, that's just stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 17:18:56 GMT
Awful policy. Hope the backlash changes it.
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Post by ctas on Aug 30, 2016 21:54:55 GMT
I think this has been blown out of proportion, and the original tweet had already been deleted. It's unofficial/semiofficial policy at several shows to not advertise in advance (and this gets dropped very often) so maybe a reminder happened? I don't think it's as dramatic as Twitter is making it out to be, although it is silly to try ban. Various other shows have similar policies.
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