Miss Saigon - Theatre Royal / Prince Edward / UK Tour

I like that theory more too Because, overall, the 25th show was great vocally. Even though it means that they could not improve some things either.

But if that's true, they would have had to lip-sync to the audio of the 25th, while shooting the additional footage. Which I love, as it gives a very cinematic effect. If you know the details and timing of your vocals, you can still act the hell out of a take, without having to worry about the note, you already sang earlier with perfect intention and acting. It makes it even more intense in a way.

I can't wait for this.

Will this cinema release only be in the UK? Or all over Europe, like they did with Phantom?

"Film version also still in talks, Danny Boyle may be interested in casting Eva."

Has he said that?

That would be a hopeful approach. I hope he casts Jeremy Jordan as Chris, who is an extremely strong singer and actor, who can create pure magic with the material on screen by going all the way. Soaring notes, grab the audience and take them to another world with the language of singing their thoughts. Singing everything from your soul instead of speaking 4 words: "john.......is that you.....buddy......listen.....(and then turn from speaking to singing) to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (and then use a 10 second vibrato only on the syllable "me") like they did in the Les Mis film. That does not cut it. You either go all the way or don't sing at all. The constant switching takes the audience out of it. Embrace this language. That is the key to raw emotions. Constant switching is the key to making it silly.

Now, if they go for this approach, they would need a very strong singing Kim too, and then Eva would be a great choice. Because so many scenes in this piece should not be realistic because they are their thoughts being sung (Last night of the world, this is the hour, I still believe, nightmare, I still taste your kisses, movie in my mind, etc) I can see those scenes being approached as some kind of "triumph of the fantasy". Better than life, more romantic, more scary, a choir of ghost faces singing, smoke, a muggy, dreamy atmosphere in last night of the world. Not real. More like the approach of a music video clip. I think that is essential for this musical on film. Some parts can even be used as a kind of "voice over" of a scene. Pre-recorded, like a soundtrack. An approach that is not literal, as the material is per definition not literal.


People should come out of the cinema saying, wow, I have never heard or seen anything like this. I do think that Jeremy and Eva have this ability. They understand this language.

Now, of course they need some big names too for other roles. But they have to be great singers too.

Jeremy has to happen. Either the film or the Broadway production. He is perfect for it.

I found this audio clip today. I don't even know the orchestra or what kind of cd this is, but from 00:19 it really sounds like what I imagine for the end titles in a future movie:

Any one else know of any more dates for the tour yet please? Bristol??

I saw this in January before it closes, it's amazing! I was fairly nervous about seeing it as I'm not a huge lover of all sung musicals, but this is great! You soon get used to the singing! The story is just so amazing and it really feels like a true story. Tanya Manalang was also amazing as Kim, she is a grand alternate. I also loved Siobhan Dillon as Ellen, I really hope she does more west end shows! Jon Jon Brions is great as the Engineer as was Marsha Songcombe. I would've like to have seen Gigi have a bigger part though, a backstory and what happens to her later in the story? The set is also amazing, the helicopter is mind-blowing. Be interesting to see how that's adapted for UK tour, presume it'll just be projection?

Broadway will love this show!

I thought it was a projection when it last toured, and the "actual" helicopter was added for the West End?

Well I didn't actually see the tour, so am going purely on what I'd heard about it... which could be total bollo#%$

The first uk tour was the original west end production including helicopter. The a second tour went out which was downscaled a bit

Oh my god, how incredible. What a feat! I bet this is hugely powerful, especially given how amazing that moment usually is in the show.