this is the truth about anyone's obsession with Les Mis

[BlackCanary]

www.buzzfeed.com/emilys123/24601-signs-that-you-love-les-miserables-eahu

#11- I'm reading that bad boy someday.
#23- The new production was not on a rotating stage and it was JUST WRONG! God! They also didn't show the dates/location changes and DH was super confused that they jumped ahead time wise since he hadn't seen it before.

[mala]

I think I love you.

[BlackCanary]

Jan 26, 2014 20:58:54 GMT -5 mala said:

I think I love you.

(kiss)

[10outof9]

OMG. This is my life.

Love!

[katfco]

I started reading it and made it about 10 pages in.
Regarding the rotating stage, DH took me to see "Forbidden Broadway" for Christmas, and they had a section where they parodied some of the Les Mis songs, including pretending they were on a rotating stage. It was hilarious. The actors kept "forgetting" when to get off so they would extend the song and go around again.

[panicked]

Jan 27, 2014 7:57:37 GMT -5 katfco said:

I started reading it and made it about 10 pages in.
Regarding the rotating stage, DH took me to see "Forbidden Broadway" for Christmas, and they had a section where they parodied some of the Les Mis songs, including pretending they were on a rotating stage. It was hilarious. The actors kept "forgetting" when to get off so they would extend the song and go around again.

I LOVE Forbidden Broadway!

I went through a Les Mis phase in 8th grade after our choir class did a medley of it. I used to have a pretty convincing Cockney accent while singing Master of the House.

[scribellesam]

Jan 27, 2014 7:57:37 GMT -5 katfco said:

I started reading it and made it about 10 pages in.
Regarding the rotating stage, DH took me to see "Forbidden Broadway" for Christmas, and they had a section where they parodied some of the Les Mis songs, including pretending they were on a rotating stage. It was hilarious. The actors kept "forgetting" when to get off so they would extend the song and go around again.

Has anyone seen Urinetown? Their whole first act finale was a humorous Les Mis-esque staging with the flag, rotating stage, smoke, etc. Hilarious.

[niemand88f]

Jan 26, 2014 19:49:24 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

www.buzzfeed.com/emilys123/24601-signs-that-you-love-les-miserables-eahu

#11- I'm reading that bad boy someday.
#23- The new production was not on a rotating stage and it was JUST WRONG! God! They also didn't show the dates/location changes and DH was super confused that they jumped ahead time wise since he hadn't seen it before.

(high5) I looooved Les Mis when I saw it when I was younger, which was several times since my parents loved it too. I dragged DH to it when it came to my area a couple years ago, and he said "What's so great about this?" and I said "What did they do to it???" I felt like they changed some other things for the worse too, more dialogue maybe? I was sad  

The movie also let me down. I might just listen to my old soundtrack for the rest of my life....

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I LOVED the musical when I was in high school. That's when I read the unabridged translated book as well. Also, I love the original French musical even though its less orchestral and soaring.

By the way, I'm sorry but that actor who played Marius (pictured in #18) just no. Complete NO for me. Didn't find him attractive, something about his mouth annoyed the crap out of me and I really didn't like his voice! I really wish the actor who played Enjolras had played Marius instead.

[niemand88f]

Jan 27, 2014 14:45:26 GMT -5 @ksta said:

I LOVED the musical when I was in high school. That's when I read the unabridged translated book as well. Also, I love the original French musical even though its less orchestral and soaring.

By the way, I'm sorry but that actor who played Marius (pictured in #18) just no. Complete NO for me. Didn't find him attractive, something about his mouth annoyed the crap out of me and I really didn't like his voice! I really wish the actor who played Enjolras had played Marius instead.

Yeah he was a nope for me too
 

[katfco]

Jan 27, 2014 12:48:22 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

Jan 27, 2014 7:57:37 GMT -5 katfco said:

I started reading it and made it about 10 pages in.
Regarding the rotating stage, DH took me to see "Forbidden Broadway" for Christmas, and they had a section where they parodied some of the Les Mis songs, including pretending they were on a rotating stage. It was hilarious. The actors kept "forgetting" when to get off so they would extend the song and go around again.

Has anyone seen Urinetown? Their whole first act finale was a humorous Les Mis-esque staging with the flag, rotating stage, smoke, etc. Hilarious.

I've never heard of it. With that title, what in the world is it about?

[scribellesam]

Jan 28, 2014 7:21:27 GMT -5 katfco said:

Jan 27, 2014 12:48:22 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

Has anyone seen Urinetown? Their whole first act finale was a humorous Les Mis-esque staging with the flag, rotating stage, smoke, etc. Hilarious.

I've never heard of it. With that title, what in the world is it about?

It is a terrible title, which I think they address in the show. It's a comedic musical about a town with a drought so bad, they implement laws that require you to pay to use the bathroom. Makes no sense, of course, but it's pretty funny!

[katfco]

Jan 28, 2014 8:41:58 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

Jan 28, 2014 7:21:27 GMT -5 katfco said:

I've never heard of it. With that title, what in the world is it about?

It is a terrible title, which I think they address in the show. It's a comedic musical about a town with a drought so bad, they implement laws that require you to pay to use the bathroom. Makes no sense, of course, but it's pretty funny!

Interesting.

[CheshireGrin]

I have the Broadway soundtrack album, and I can sing along with the entire thing without having to open the book.

::preens::

[BlackCanary]

Jan 28, 2014 11:12:27 GMT -5 CheshireGrin said:

I have the Broadway soundtrack album, and I can sing along with the entire thing without having to open the book.

::preens::

Me too! I refuse to buy the movie soundtrack, I'm all about the 1987 Broadway album.

Every time my parents and I would go on a road trip, we would listen to that album.