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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 9:05:34 GMT
I would imagine that JOJ will act as standby as well as doing his scheduled performances. I was thinking actually, I’m a little surprised that JOJ is doing this. To my memory he’s never explicitly ruled out playing JVJ again, but given CamMac regularly lauds him as the best Phantom/JVJ and gets him to do all the anniversary specials, it seems a little insulting that he’s now been asked to play second fiddle to Alfie Boe. I won’t deny that Boe will sell more tickets, especially now that he and Ball have their little double act going, but JOJ is far more deserving of legend status among Les Mis casts. Then again, being asked to be a part of this concert production in any way is probably quite an honour, and I think there are very few people who would say no to CamMac. I think that's the problem with these concerts - producers are just desperate for household names. No doubt JOJ is a million times better than Boe. But if Cam Mac was worried about the best acting/singing performances, he wouldn't exactly be hiring Matt Lucas. It does frustrate me when producers praise these 'names' as deep down they must know the less famous (more famous in MT circles) do it better. In my opinion it also takes away from the piece. You are watching Alfie Boe, Ball, Lucas being themselves rather than Les Miserables. You don't have that problem at the Queen's currently - you can be totally immersed in the piece! But anyway, Cam Mac marketing machine will turn this into a historic event and I imagine the money will be good for the leads, so not surprised JOJ said yes - who wouldn't want to work part time for decent money in a sold out production! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 9:19:33 GMT
JOJ (and we've been calling him that long before KMP haha) Haha yes, that was my point - it's been used for a highly regarding musical theatre actor for years, but someone went off their nut for using KMP to refer Katharine McPhee. Anyway, that's not for here. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 9:26:46 GMT
Yes and no I guess. Their contracts all finish in June/July. So it is different to the situation where something closes early, contracts are cut short and the cast are the last to know! It still would have been the decent thing to do. Of course the contracts finish in July. But letting the cast hear from the papers they are being replaced by an "all star" cast for the concert version is awful. Fair point. I do wonder if any of them will be taken forward into the Gielgud (and if they'd want to) - they will need a large Ensemble from somewhere. And indeed if any of them will be there when the Queen's reopens. Does anyone know what kind of % of the cast usually stay on at cast change in Les Mis? |
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Post by Rory on Feb 7, 2019 9:33:15 GMT
It's all horses for courses but as someone who really thought the current touring production was amazing, this staged concert thing has zero appeal for me. I don't want to see a celeb driven 'celebration', I want to see a decent version of the actual show with good production values and people who can sing it, dance it, act it the best.
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Post by crabtree on Feb 7, 2019 9:38:13 GMT
Can't help thinking it's a very different beast from the intense, dark, edgy musical drama of the Barbican days
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Post by l0islane on Feb 7, 2019 10:08:31 GMT
In case anyone is still wondering about DMT+ members, they just sent me this message on facebook:
"DMT+ members will receive early access to tickets. We're just in the final throws of getting things all ready. A link will be sent to you shortly."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:13:01 GMT
so there are tickets bookable from tomorrow onwards without knowing all of the principal roles? Why not? This happens constantly. Joseph for example hasn't announced a single cast member. At least we know some of them for this!
Indeed, people in other threads are actively in favour of booking opening before cast members are announced, so the "true fans" can get their tickets before the people who clearly can't be true fans because they care who the *actors* are decide they want to buy. Just check the When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other thread. And let's not forget the smugness radiating from the people who booked Girls And Boys before Carey Mulligan was announced. (For clarity, I don't really care if there's casting in place or not as long as I can get an affordable ticket, and there's no such thing as a "true fan" who is somehow more deserving than any other type of fan.  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:16:53 GMT
In case anyone is still wondering about DMT+ members, they just sent me this message on facebook: "DMT+ members will receive early access to tickets. We're just in the final throws of getting things all ready. A link will be sent to you shortly." I am poised. Final throws lol. General booking opens in 105 minutes!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:20:37 GMT
Why not? This happens constantly. Joseph for example hasn't announced a single cast member. At least we know some of them for this!
Indeed, people in other threads are actively in favour of booking opening before cast members are announced, so the "true fans" can get their tickets before the people who clearly can't be true fans because they care who the *actors* are decide they want to buy. Just check the When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other thread. And let's not forget the smugness radiating from the people who booked Girls And Boys before Carey Mulligan was announced. (For clarity, I don't really care if there's casting in place or not as long as I can get an affordable ticket, and there's no such thing as a "true fan" who is somehow more deserving than any other type of fan. ) Also *puts theatre history hat on* Les Mis was one of the famous 'wave' of 'the show is the star' shows (Phantom, Les Mis, Saigon, Cats) indicated by the poster design highlighting the logo, rather than star names. The 'attraction' was also the feature of the show (ahem, revolve, helicopter etc etc) rather than the star. And what Baemax says, when it suits people booking the show without a name is 'cool' when it doesn't well... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:26:53 GMT
To be honest, I would have thought that the idea of Miss Ball butching it up as Javert would be enough to get anyone booking, whoever else they cast.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:30:55 GMT
To be honest, I would have thought that the idea of Miss Ball butching it up as Javert would be enough to get anyone booking, whoever else they cast. I mean honestly that and him squeezing himself into a Police uniform, is worth it for my money. |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 7, 2019 10:32:11 GMT
Eeee's gonna make a splash!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:39:19 GMT
To be honest, I would have thought that the idea of Miss Ball butching it up as Javert would be enough to get anyone booking, whoever else they cast. I mean honestly that and him squeezing himself into a Police uniform, is worth it for my money. Exactly. Plus you have the added frisson that at any moment one or more of those buttons that has been straining at the bit could go flying off into the auditorium and ricochet off the walls, taking out several members of the audience with it. Quelle excitation!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:40:41 GMT
I mean honestly that and him squeezing himself into a Police uniform, is worth it for my money. Exactly. Plus you have the added frisson that at any moment one or more of those buttons that has been straining at the bit could go flying off into the auditorium and ricochet off the walls, taking out several members of the audience with it. Quelle excitation! And the Ballettes squeal in excitement just as it takes their eye out! |
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Post by blobble84 on Feb 7, 2019 10:55:01 GMT
For the "all star staged concert"...
Monday - John Owen-Jones
Tuesday - Alfie Boe
Wednesday matinee - John Owen-Jones
Wednesday evening - Alfie Boe
Thursday - John Owen-Jones
Friday - Alfie Boe
Saturday matinee - Alfie Boe
Saturday evening - Alfie Boe
Please also note Michael Ball will NOT perform on 13th & 14th September and Alfie Boe will NOT perform on 14th, 15th or 16th October.
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Post by blobble84 on Feb 7, 2019 10:56:17 GMT
Regular top price is £95, with premium at £125. No thanks!
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Post by anita on Feb 7, 2019 10:59:26 GMT
What's the cheapest?
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Post by blobble84 on Feb 7, 2019 11:01:19 GMT
Stalls - £125, £95, £60, £45
Dress Circle - £125, £95, £60
Upper Circle - £60, £45, £35
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 11:01:42 GMT
£17.50 from the looks of the website.
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Post by martello736 on Feb 7, 2019 11:07:48 GMT
"Ball, Boe, Fletcher and Lucas lead a cast and orchestra of over 65". What's the Queen's cast and orchestra total? Might it be an expanded orchestra?
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 7, 2019 11:47:19 GMT
Mmmm….JOJ has certainly got the "alternate" shows - Monday and Thursday evening and Wednesday matinees! I am surprised he is doing it! It has to be the money.
Strange really in that as @emicardiff says in an earlier post Cam Mack was the first producer to fight against paying stars big money to star in musicals and making the show the star thereby reducing the cost of the cast payroll. He is currently doing this in the current production of Les Mis employing a young "cheaper" cast.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Feb 7, 2019 12:00:57 GMT
Has the website already crashed?!
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 7, 2019 12:01:50 GMT
Yep
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Post by kathryn on Feb 7, 2019 12:12:29 GMT
Anyone know the phone number to book? I was thinking of using theatre tokens anyway...
Actually, given that I'm actively looking to book to see JOJ on a weekday matinee instead of Alfie Boe, I could probably just wait until 'm in town and go to the box office...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 12:15:50 GMT
0207 7416 222 is probably your best bet.
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