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Les Mis really is miserable
Ten minutes into Les Misérables my boyfriend turned to me and whispered, ‘Is it just me or is this Charlie Rap?’ As the thunderous clatter of a large prop being unceremoniously dropped backstage reverberated around the mournfully tatty Queen’s Theatre, I concurred that the legendary musical was indeed a load of Mr Charles. It was also Kieron Dyer. And downright Pete Tong.
Despite everything that has ever been written about it stating the exact opposite, it seemed embarrassingly obvious to me that for some bizarre reason, perhaps for one night only, the plot was stupid, the music was awful and most of those on stage could neither sing, act, dance or move around without bumping into each other, dropping things or coughing. The entire cast rushed through its lines as if panic-stricken that they’d left the iron on.
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steven w f somers.
December 7th, 2007 5:36pmDear Melissa, Can't agree with your assumption that les mis is dire.You have been very unlucky,I've seen it twice years ago in the west end brilliant performances strong male vocals,sweet haunting female voices dramatic tragic comedy(master of the house) and once by a touring company at Edinburgh Playhouse fantastic. The current production is obviously below par and for that we assume no invovement by Cameron Mac or Trevor Nunn.Those responsible for staging the current production need a bloody good shake to ruin such a wonderful musical is a criminal offence you should report them to " the yard".