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Post by comet on Jan 24, 2013 15:12:23 GMT
Can't find a thread for Les Misérables so this must be it. Hayley has been singing I dreamed a Dream for years but more recently with tremendous power and emotion. Went to see this new film version of Les Misérables last night. Just wonderful .. much of it is shot up close and personal, makes you sit back against your seat. Many of the lead actors sing more passionately than musically, not loudly, but quiet and intimately, quite un-nerving at times. I thought musically the best performance was by Samantha Barks as Éponine, such a wonderful voice for the part, such a wonderful voice, full stop, stunning. Anne Hathaway's I dreamed a dream was heart wrenching to say the least. Liked the story before it even became a musical, the 1935 black and white film was my first introduction to the story when I was just a child, I became a big fan of the musical version in the 1980s and had it on LPs for years before ever seeing the stage show in The Point Depot. Then got the DVD Anniversary edition of it. But this new film is a great portrayal of the story.. Brilliant, loved it. |
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Post by Richard on Jan 24, 2013 15:29:22 GMT
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Post by grant on Jan 24, 2013 18:34:02 GMT
Hi Paul
I also saw "Les Mis" a few days ago and agree, it's a wonderful film. Ann Hathaway's "I Dreamed A Dream" was always going to be a highlight for me as was Eddie Redmayne's (Marius) "Empty Chairs and Empty Tables".
There was a documentary on TV this week - I actually watched it twice! - did you realise that it was recorded live with only a piano accompaniment ? The orchestra was added later.
Best wishes
Grant
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 25, 2013 4:17:06 GMT
Anne's always been a terrific singer. Rated her for a long time  |
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Post by comet on Jan 25, 2013 9:26:24 GMT
Any musical that has lyrics like this has got to touch the hearts of many people worldwide.
CHORUS
Do you hear the people sing?
Lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of a people who are climbing to the light
For the wretched of the earth
There is a flame that never dies
Even the darkest nights will end and the sun will rise
They will live again in freedom in the garden of the lord
They will walk behind the ploughshare
They will put away the sword
The chain will be broken and all men will have their reward!
original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel inspired by Victor Hugo
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Post by grant on Jan 25, 2013 10:00:08 GMT
Any musical that has lyrics like this has got to touch the hearts of many people worldwide. 60 Million according to the TV documentary!  |
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Post by Richard on Jan 25, 2013 14:32:38 GMT
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Post by I-H-F on Jan 25, 2013 14:47:25 GMT
The young actor (Fra Fee) playing the part of Courfeyrac, lives only a few miles away from me. He's become quite a celebrity in the local area recently. Not sure how big a role he has in the film though.
My niece is a big fan of Les Misérables and it's music. I'm pretty sure she has sung one of it's songs for her singing exam. I must find out for sure.
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Post by comet on Jan 25, 2013 16:47:45 GMT
The young actor (Fra Fee) playing the part of Courfeyrac, lives only a few miles away from me. He's become quite a celebrity in the local area recently. Not sure how big a role he has in the film though. Hi I-H-F Here is the page for Fra Fee and the page for Courfeyracand the FULL CAST is listed HERE it is a huge list  I'm still singing, whistling and humming tunes from it. Must get the DVD when it comes out. |
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Post by comet on Jan 25, 2013 17:13:06 GMT
Any musical that has lyrics like this has got to touch the hearts of many people worldwide. 60 Million according to the TV documentary! and that probably does not take into account the amateur performances, the illegal copies and the bootleg copies and individual songs played on radio etc. not to mention Susan Boyle's contribution to making I Dreamed A Dream a worldwide hit again. |
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Post by Dave on Jan 25, 2013 18:28:54 GMT
60 Million according to the TV documentary! and that probably does not take into account the amateur performances... Like me! I haven't seen the film, but I do have fond memories of seeing the School Edition live. It is still two and a half hours long and the cast must be made up (almost entirely) of amateurs under 19 years old. The best bit for me was watching my daughter Emma conduct the entire 2.5 hour production from start to finish, orchestra and all, in a packed 800 seater concert hall. The performers were excellent in the School production and I thoroughly enjoyed it, I am of course looking forward to seeing the film!  Cheers, Dave |
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Post by Richard on Jan 26, 2013 8:41:50 GMT
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Post by comet on Jan 26, 2013 12:31:53 GMT
and that probably does not take into account the amateur performances... Like me! I haven't seen the film, but I do have fond memories of seeing the School Edition live. It is still two and a half hours long and the cast must be made up (almost entirely) of amateurs under 19 years old. The best bit for me was watching my daughter Emma conduct the entire 2.5 hour production from start to finish, orchestra and all, in a packed 800 seater concert hall. The performers were excellent in the School production and I thoroughly enjoyed it, I am of course looking forward to seeing the film! Cheers, Dave you must have been extremely proud of her, Les Misérables is quite a massive undertaking and Emma must have been extremely intimate with the work to conduct it. The film version removes a lot of the confusion that existed in the stage version where voices were singing different lyrics from different positions all at the same time. I suppose it might be a good idea for you to take her to the movie, |
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Post by comet on Jan 26, 2013 15:05:54 GMT
 It's been a niggling thought since I saw the film....... Hayley could so easily have been Cosette
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Post by Richard on Jan 28, 2013 8:43:38 GMT
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It's been a niggling thought since I saw the film.......