Les Miserables...very powerful
by ScottK3 on 2/7/11Cadillac Palace - ChicagoThe show was very well performed and the effects were impressive....Truly enjoyed the storyline and the performances.
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STILL THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as "Les Mis for the 21stCentury"(Huffington Post), "a reborn dream of a production" (Daily Telegraph)and "one of the greatest musical sever created" (Chicago Tribune).
Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.
The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own," "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," "Master of the House" and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world's most popular musicals.
The show was very well performed and the effects were impressive....Truly enjoyed the storyline and the performances.
If this were the first time I had seen this play, I would have no idea what was happening. This is my favorite of all plays and I have seen it over 7 times - from London to Rockford, IL. The stage seemed small to present this play. Cosette was weak while I thought the rest of the cast was wonderful. If you have read the book and then go see this version. You will not be disappointed.
I saw this 25 years ago and cried. This time I sang along and cried again. Delightful.
My sons and I were very impressed with this production. The acting was outstanding and the effects unforgettable!
Fantastic event! Scenes were top quality! I would recommend this play to anyone! It will draw on your emotions!
This production of Les Miserables was very well done. The performers were very talented and did an outstanding job. The leads did a phenomenal job - Valjean, Marius, Cosette, Fontine, etc. My wife and I have this musical before (4x for me, 2 in London, and 3x for her), and we could not help but notice that there are always some directing differences - we thought it odd, for example, that the laborers in the opening scene were oarsmen on a ship and not working in a rock quarry or similar site. Also, the stage was very small and seemed "crowded" at times. In addition, there was no "rotating stage" which seems to be a standard prop for Les Mis. Overall, it was a great show, and it was worth driving the 200+ miles to Chicago to see it.
This production of Les Miserables was one of the best musical productions I have ever seen. The acting was amazing and even their singing was able to make you feel everything the characters were feeling. I loved their use of the back screen to help you feel in the moment. There were scenes that were so amazing that my description would not do it justice. I generally only go see a musical one while it is in town, but I am going to make it a point to go see it again.
Les Miserables was very good. The singers did a great job, and we enjoyed it. It is a long show, so be ready to sit for awhile.
This the third time we've seen Les Miserables. We decided to bring our children. High points were Marius, Javert, and the ensemble. We had the u/s for Jean Valljean, he was a solid average. The female leads were also very average. Overall a good experience.
excellant voices in this cast, great production would see again in a heartbeat
The set design and transition was fantastic. Performers did a great job and there were some tremendous solo performances by multiple actors.
They did a wonderful job on the set. The tallent was amazing. I highly recommend this show. They used some special effects that I've not seen before.
the singing was outstanding, i was very impressed by the lead actors talent. scenery and the tunnel graphic were very well put together.
Coasted had a weak voice. The actor who played Javert should of played Jean Valjean. Set was very nice.
Understudy on Friday night?! Jean valjean understudy was forgettable. Sound in the loge level left us leaning in to hear. Sit on the floor and hope for the main cast. Too bad for us I guess.
It was sensational! They updated it for the 25th anniversary.
Stage and costumes beautiful! Storyline amazing. I was glad I already knew what it was about or I would have been lost. Took my dad and he didn't know the story and was lost half the time because it was hard to hear and many of the vocals were weak and hard to understand their words. One of my favorite stories and was so excited to go, but couldn't help but feel disappointed during and after. Need stronger voices up there!
This was the third time I have seen Les Mis and I was very interested in seeing the new staging. Although the staging was creative and inventive the moving in and out of things and the subsequent noise from that backstage was distracting to say the least. The music and lyrics are what tells the story of Les Mis and the original staging was minimal so the story could be told. This staging took something away from the story as you were watching the staging instead of letting the music and lyrics speak to your soul!
Les Miserables is the best musical there is, and this is a very good production of it.
IMy daughter and I have seen Les Mis at least 10 times, both in Chicago, New York and London. I was apprehensive to see it again with some of the changes I had heard about, ie: no turntable, etc. I'm so glad we went, it was just so fabulous and enough changes to make it fresh and new. The cast was wonderful, although seemed young for some of the roles. (The actress playing Cosette was the only one who we didn't like. ) The actors playing Valjean and Javert were truly wonderful, both in voice and acting. Overall the acting was top notch and probably the best we've seen. I think without the turntable there was so much more to watch. The scenery was beautiful. The only downside to not having the turntable was after the barricade fell. We were disappointed not to see the drama of the bodies lying on the baricade.