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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Mar 15, 2017 21:28:00 GMT
I know what you mean about Hayden. Honestly I can't wait for Jeremy to return. I'm not much of a fan of Simon as Valjean either to be honest. But god I love watching Bayjou as Valjean.
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Post by daniel on Mar 16, 2017 0:12:39 GMT
I know what you mean about Hayden. Honestly I can't wait for Jeremy to return. I'm not much of a fan of Simon as Valjean either to be honest. But god I love watching Bayjou as Valjean. Great minds think alike Carrie! On a serious note I'm glad it wasn't just me. I did worry that I was just being over-picky based on seeing the show a few too many times...I'm sure you can empathise!! |
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Mar 16, 2017 6:27:13 GMT
I know what you mean about Hayden. Honestly I can't wait for Jeremy to return. I'm not much of a fan of Simon as Valjean either to be honest. But god I love watching Bayjou as Valjean. Great minds think alike Carrie! On a serious note I'm glad it wasn't just me. I did worry that I was just being over-picky based on seeing the show a few too many times...I'm sure you can empathise!! Completely, to be honest I was starting to think I was the only one. But there are a few of us who think the same thing. I saw Lee do Javert a couple of times he's great. I am really hoping that cast change he stays and becomes a 1st cover esp if Pearce appears to be leaving. He hasn't got the most powerful voice but it's something given the chance would develope I beleive. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 18:34:25 GMT
I'm glad someone else has said this about Hayden Tee, as I felt exactly the same thing when I saw him in New York last year. His delivery of a lot of his lines seemed odd to me, and yes, in particular the end of the lines. It was the last performance on Broadway though, and there were a couple of people who were milking every minute of their performance (Eponine belted her way through the show, and her On My Own was more like an American Idol winners song), and so I just put it down to that.
I've not seen the London production for a couple of years, but last time I saw it I saw Adam Pearce as Javert and wasn't keen on his performance either.
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Mar 16, 2017 19:02:07 GMT
He must still be doing the same thing he was doing in New York then. Also him and Simon talk a lot of their lines that are usually sung. It makes it to me seem like they are in a completely different version of the show to the rest of the cast.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 21:31:31 GMT
He must still be doing the same thing he was doing in New York then. Also him and Simon talk a lot of their lines that are usually sung. It makes it to me seem like they are in a completely different version of the show to the rest of the cast. Yes, that annoyed me too, when he was talking his lines. I remember especially during the runaway cart scene. Which sounded odd as John Owen Jones sung his as normal. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Mar 17, 2017 3:07:53 GMT
I thought Hayden Tee was a little strange and Very Big the one time I saw him on Broadway, but I've seen some true doozys, so maybe my standards are super low.
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Mar 30, 2017 17:04:59 GMT
Tom Aldridge is leaving early to join the cast of Cursed Child as Ron.
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Post by indis on Apr 14, 2017 16:43:29 GMT
Any news and/or rumours on cast change in june? Who will leave and who will join?
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Apr 14, 2017 21:29:38 GMT
Any news and/or rumours on cast change in june? Who will leave and who will join? Aside Tom & Vinny I haven't heard anything confirming those that are leaving. I'm there a lot as well. Some have said about auditions like Kayleigh & Sophie so I guess they could be. Paul hinted that he is going some time back. Adam Pearce announced he had done his last scheduled perf of Javert a while ago. Actually I'm sure now Sophie also said last Fantine perf. Lucy posted on her instagram to someone about making sure they go to the show by the 10th of June. The 10th June is the last day of the current cast. Also Tom starts HHCC in May so he will be off early... now do they just bump up Andy to Grantaire for the couple of weeks or are they planning on getting who ever will be Grantaire to take over??? Some sort of announcements must be soon for who will be Grantaire. Because that will be before the full cast change. I know last year Sanne left early but she was ensemble and 2nd cover. Who knows until we know. I have my own personal theories but we all do right?? I reckon if Pearce is going Lee could stay to be 1st cover Javert. I would guess Jeremy will stay maybe a 3rd year or at least half. Simon Gleeson as much as I would like him to go and Bayjou take over he will stay. I think if Sophie is going Aimee could take over as 1st cover Fantine. I reckon Hollie will stay as Eponine but not sure about Charlotte though. If Tamsin if going to leave Lucyelle could stay and be their 1st cover Mme Thenardier. I have a feeling Bayjou is leaving if that is the case I hope Oli is staying because he needs to be a 1st cover Valjean 😉😉. I reckon Danny is leaving. I think a lot of the ensemble boys are lensemb to be honest. As for ones to join. I have no idea although you probably can count on 1 or 2 2017 graduates of Arts Ed... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 21:55:44 GMT
Killian is taking over Valjean!!
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Post by daniel on Apr 27, 2017 21:57:12 GMT
It was only a matter of time, let's face it! Fantastic, look forward to seeing his first Saturday matinee.
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Post by longinthetooth on Apr 27, 2017 22:15:22 GMT
Big fan of Killian, so delighted to read this!
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Post by theatremadhatter on Apr 27, 2017 22:27:40 GMT
Woah... Killian as Valjean? I honestly don't think he has the voice for it!? Very odd casting in my view. Sure there are a ton of more appropriate people, maybe some new names?. Also very young looking still.
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 27, 2017 22:29:11 GMT
Woah... Killian as Valjean? I honestly don't think he has the voice for it!? Very odd casting in my view. Sure there are a ton of more appropriate people, maybe some new names?. Also very young looking still. Killian went on as Valjean a few years ago as an emergency cover and he was great! I wasn't there but there's an audio of him on YouTube  I'm looking forward to this one! |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 27, 2017 22:29:18 GMT
Wasn't he 7th cover Valjean at one point? Or not a cover at all but they put him on anyway in an emergency when no one else was around? I could swear he went on a few years ago. Or am I thinking of someone else?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 22:30:38 GMT
He sounds amazing, there is audio of some of his performance on YouTube and it is surprisingly amazing! I didn't think his voice would suit it but he sings the hell out of it. |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 27, 2017 22:30:47 GMT
Woah... Killian as Valjean? I honestly don't think he has the voice for it!? Very odd casting in my view. Sure there are a ton of more appropriate people, maybe some new names?. Also very young looking still. Killian went on as Valjean a few years ago as an emergency cover and he was great! I wasn't there but there's an audio of him on YouTube I'm looking forward to this one! We must have been posting this at the same time |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 27, 2017 22:33:42 GMT
I saw Killian as Valjean on the actual 25th Anniversary performance at the Queen's Theatre on 8th October 2010. No fuss was made seeing as they had the concert & whatnot (apart from a special 'Birthday' projection of Cosette with '1985-2010' over her and a chorus of Happy Birthday at the end led by Norm Lewis), but Killian was bloody amazing. He without a doubt has the voice for it, it's just that his most prominent recent roles have been in more contemporary musicals, where he also has the voice for that, too! Very talented chap.
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Post by theatremadhatter on Apr 27, 2017 22:34:13 GMT
Anyone got a link to the audio? Intrigued now!
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Post by daniel on Apr 27, 2017 22:40:15 GMT
He also covered Javert!
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 27, 2017 23:30:50 GMT
Wow I somehow missed that he covered Javert too! Not too bad for a young chap at the time. I'll place my bets now that he is The Phantom within the next few years... |
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 27, 2017 23:34:55 GMT
Sorry for the double post but after listening to the audio of him as Valjean again, I can't believe that is him! I'm so used to hearing him with a more contemporary voice from Memphis and Kinky Boots, it shows he can do it all.
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Apr 28, 2017 0:41:12 GMT
I hope people still will remember that there will be a alternate once a week. Not sure if Adam Bayjou is leaving or not. All the posts I'm seeing on twitter are 'I'm gonna book for Killian'.
I am still a Bayjou & Oliver Brenin Valjean fan so it will take a lot to ever surpass those two for me.
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Post by David J on Apr 28, 2017 9:51:09 GMT
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