Les Miserables Play
A few weeks ago, I had a chance to watch Les Miserables at Imperial Theater. Les Miserables is play based on Victor Hugo’s award winning novel. I must admit that the play made me realize the great stories that will continue be told in mass media for years to come. Much to my astonishment, the characters in the play essentially delivered a great show, ranging from their acting to their singing.
I believe that Les Miserables is one of the most intricate stories with a plot featuring heroic life of a simple and good man, Jean Valjean, a role performed in the play by Matt Kinley. The original novel to which the play was based on has been my personal favorite since it portrays its lead actor as a morally upright person.
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The members of the orchestra were dressed in button down and a tie, and dress coats, while ladies wore uniform dresses based on the culture that existed during the writing of the novel by Hugo.
The play attracted an audience of almost a thousand, majority of which were senior adults who wanted to see how the young generation could bring out the concepts of Hugo’s novel into action. A good number of the poorer audience members were allowed to pay a few bucks to stand in front of the stage while the affluent majority sat on the covered galleries, paying twice as much as the poor audience for their seats. I could realize that the attendance was beyond the expectations of the play’s organizer because most people complained about missing a ticket to watch it.
The play was so well done, and the opening section was somewhat grand considering the fact that actors and actresses played their part and portrayed the characters in a way I could really relate to. I have always like live performances, and one thing the producer of Les Miserables introduced was the orchestra switch their voices between prerecorded and live scenes, this gave the play a sense of immediacy and power.
With this I mind, I noticed that staging a play doesn’t have to be about the exact plat or characters of its original
As the curtain raised and the performance began a minimalist set was revealed; stool, chair, basket and a coat-rack. Initially, the minimalist set predicted that the play would be slow-moving, however the lack stage furniture actually focused the audience even more on the storyline, as there were few distractions. This also allowed the actors to effectively include Drama Mediums such as multiple prop. The actors
Warm up your vocal cords because you’re going to want to sing along to this youth theatre company’s musical revue. The performance showcases a wide range of music – from energetic group numbers to stirring ballads that will have you weeping in your hanky. Whether you enjoy new smash hits like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen or classics like A Chorus Line and Hairspray, there’s something sure to please everyone.
I've been experiencing live productions for my whole life. My relationship with the performers was very strong. Usually, when I see a live production, I look for character development, change, and believability. Bingo:The Winning Musical did not change what I look for in a play, but it did give me a new experience for looking at musicals.
As a sweeper in London, I am proud to say that I’ve finally been able to enter the Globe Theater to see “Romeo and Juliet.” Though the area around the theater has prostitutes and murders, that did not stop from the play being amazing. I had saved four pennies in a few weeks in order to watch the play. Usually as a sweeper, you would pay one penny and stand and watch the actors preform, but I was in fact able to sit with higher classes in society.
Les Miserables, a captivating novel by Victor Hugo, tells the story of multiple people's journey to overcome society's judgment of them. Hugo uses Les Miserables to convey the message that people are capable of change. Hugo develops his theme through the characters Eponine, Jean Valjean and Javert.
Next, the acting. Opposed to the play overall the acting was actually really satisfying. I enjoyed it because it matched the play everything was on point and time and it showed. Out of all the actors in this musical I have to say my favourite was Buddy Holly. He was always
A Spectacular Show Stopper If anyone was at Queen’s Theatre on Saturday night, they would have experienced the sensational performance of Les Miserables. The moment created by the combination of music, vocals and acting in the showstopper One Day More created such excitement and anticipation that the audience was silent and act one finished with a standing ovation. If you couldn't make it or want to know more, here is are some thoughts and analysis on One Day More. Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, was one of the best novels of the 19th century.
Recently, I had the opportunity to see one of William Shakespeare plays, were insults are flung and comedy ensues in Much Ado About Nothing. The Play was directed by Greg Foro, and shown at the Alfred H. Muller Studio Theater, located at the San Joaquin Delta College, on October the 18th at 2pm. At first glance of the studio, I didn’t think that there would be enough space. I thought we would all be crowded on one side with a small stage on the other side. However I was pleasantly surprised at how they used the space. Much Ado was staged in the round. The audience surrounded the stage. As an audience member I enjoyed watching the show and watching as the performers tell a story. I also learning that this story still relates to todays society
For my critique I saw Tulare County Office of Education’s production of Les Miserables: School Edition on Thursday November 18th at 7pm. Nicole Zweifel served as the show’s director, choreographer, costume designer and scenic designer. Charlotte Garcia Da Rosa was the show’s graphic designer and musical director. This show was based on the novel written by Victor Hugo. The show’s script was written by by Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, the music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, and the lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The original French production was written by Alain Boubil and Jean-Marc Natel and the additional material was written by James Fenton. Les Miserables is an opera about a man named Jean Valjean who decides to dedicate his life
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“In roughly built playhouses and cobblestone inn yards, an extraordinary development took place in England in the 1500s.” (Yancey, 8). At that time, an opportunity combined to produce literature achievement never before witnessed in the history of drama and theater. The renaissance, helped spark this movement by inspiring scientific and artistic creativity throughout the land. Models began writing dramas that portrayed life in both realistic and imaginative ways. This created work later captured the attention of the world that changed the English drama. The many aspects of Elizabethan theater helped to shape the acting and theater world forever.
A timeless musical about love, courage, and hope. Les Misérables is one of the most popular musicals of all time. Based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo, it is currently in twenty-two different languages. It has been played in forty-four different countries and over 342 cities. Les Misérables is the world's longest-running musical with over 53,000 professional performances reaching worldwide audiences of over 70 million. On November 3, 2017, at the Peace Center in Greenville, Les Misérables added another member to its audience. That member was me. 70 million people and I have gotten the opportunity to experience the musical production that is Les Misérables. Les Misérables is a timeless musical production that tells a story full of love, loss, hope, and courage through beautiful music and lyrics.