Do you Hear the People Sing! // Project 365 // Day 326

When the beating of your heart

Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

xoxo

Gielgud // Project 365 // Day 325

Les Miserables is one of those musicals you could watch a thousand times. And still pack a punch.

The all star stage concert boost some of the west ends brightest stars. I was unfortunate to attend an evening where both Michael Ball and Carrie Hope Fletcher had taken ill. But there alternates pulled off an amazing show and I'll be able to see there performances at some point as they recorded the performance.

Alfie Boe has a voice that has no need for a microphone. He could hit the back of the theatre with pure power alone. It sends shivers down your spine. Absolutely magical.

Matt Lucas has the comedic ability that is needed for Master of the house and plays the role as if it was made for him. An absolute presence on the stage.

Oh what a show. I have now seen, West End, Broadway, Amateur, Film, Concert. Now All I need is touring and new West End.

xoxo 

Do You Here the People Sing // Project 365 // Day 38

Oh London you mystical, magical place. I haven’t even made my first trip down and have already booked a show for later in the year.

Lea Miserables is doing a concert edition with Carrie Hope Fletcher, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe and Matt Lucas and with a line up like that I couldn’t say no. It honestly like someone thought what my dream cast would look like.

 Les Mis is such a musical event it’s powerful and stays with you long after you leave your seats. I’ve seen amatures do it wonders, watched it on the West End with Carrie Hope Fletcher as Eponine and seen it on Broadway. I have a deep love for this show.

I had already been considering going down in November as that’s when Dear Evan Hansen is being said to start and now that’s it I’m off down no matter what.

xoxo 

One day more...

Today consisted of Harrods and the National Gallery with some wandering in between and a lot of sitting soaking up the sun and the sights. 

Then tonight it was on to the much anticipated performance of Les Miserables. Now I have seen a really good armature production of Les Mis and of course have seen the movie countless times (though I'm still pissed at some of the movies choices) I've rewatched the 25th Anniversary concert DVD so many times just because it's so good. 

But this was the first time I've seen it done professionaly live and I wasn't disapointed the staging was fabulous the fact that the stage itself revolves makes the show flow effortlessly. The hype around les mis and the fact it's the longest running show does not in any way take away the pure talent and power fullness of this show and if you should have the opportunity to see it I strongly urge that you do. As seeing it on stage beats the movie a 1000x over.