Googled the Jesus song .It's a bit mental,not my kind of musical .

That song is not really typical of the musical as a whole Erin. JC Superstar is my fave musical of all time! I've watched it a gazillion times....and it never fails to make me cry like a baby. 

I saw it then too ... it started my lifelong love for Paul Nicholas

The film is complete and utter carp ........the stage musical totally different - HONESTLY - cross my heart - stage show is wonderful.

Me too ..........and musicals. Victor Spinetti was Herod and (I think) Richard Harris one of the disciples.

Samantha Barks - I liked her in 'I'd do anything' and she was playing Eponine when I saw Les Mis in Edinburgh last year - she's really good (better than Fantine).  I can't wait for the fim

do you really think so Soozy?  i thought she was very shouty, but have never been a fan of her voice

absolutely love Les Mis, not too keen on the singing in the clip

wasnt she Eponine in the 20th Anniversary concert too?

I think it's suitably different from the little I heard - I don't think it should be quite so 'precise' - if that's the right word as it is on the stage. I hope it'll be good.

I've never seen it so . . . there ya go

She did in the 25th Anniversary Barney.   I did think the singing was a bit suspect in that clip - I wondered about the voices of the actors that have been cast.  I'm still looking forward to seeing it though.

I think you're right, Soozy - they appear to have gone for a "realistic" approach. It's interesting that most of the actors are not noted for singing roles.

I'm starting to get excited about the film: thanks to you and Rawky for posting this! 

Ooooooooooooooooh I just noticed in Erins post ^^^^^^^^ Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter as Monsieur Thenardierto and Madame Thénardier - now that could be great.

You know what? HBC is the actress I had in mind for that role when I first heard about this film! She and Sacha Baron Cohen were both in Tim Burton's version of Sweeney Todd, of course...

  that's inspired!    I'm just listening to Alfie Boe before I go to bed.   Bliss.

aaah 25th was it, time flies

I totally agree with this, big names may sell movies, but really hope it doesnt spoil the reputation of the musical, particularly for people who havent seen the stage show, but do see the film

e.g. Evita - Madonna

didnt think anyone could match Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean but he sure does

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT??????  *faints*

I love JCS, first musical I ever saw.  Of course my favourite musical of all time is Cats.  We saw Blood Brothers earlier this year, with Marti Pellow and one of the Nolan lasses, it was good, but (for me) it didn't live up to the hype it got.  We're hoping to go and see Starlight Express later in the year, just need to remember to go online and buy tickets.

is it still on in London or just touring?  Have seen it a couple of times in London and it was fantastic, saw it in Liverpool and not so good, they can't stage it the same and the races were all shown on a big screen

i wanna go and see the Lion King, it is in Manchester in Feb next year ... i am a bit scared to go though cos know i will be blubbering all over the theatre

Barney, it's touring.

http://www.musicaltheatrenews....ht-express-tour.html

I forgot abut Lion King, I took Master Cinds to London to see it.  Can't really say whether I enjoyed it or not as he took really ill while we were in there and started puking everywhere. 

oh thats a real shame for you about Lion King, it really does look like brilliant staging

i only have to hear the music and it starts me off

hope you enjoy starlight, if you havent seen it before its a good fun show

the musicals i have seen but didnt really like were

evita ( could have been to do with the fact that Marti Webb was playing the lead role and i dont like her voice )

cats  ( although OH enjoyed it more cos we were sat on the front row and he got a bit of pussy attention )

jesus christ superstar ( one or two great songs the rest a bit )

  Every time I've seen it, we've been right at the front and I almost fainted with joy when RumTumTugger rubbed against me!

i was just sitting there hoping none would come to me

I don't think I've ever seen a musical I've not liked (apart from an am dram production of The Merry Widow !)  but I did feel depressed for days after seeing Evita.   I guess wheeling a coffin on stage in the first minute set the scene.

Not keen on serious musicals,though  the rocky Horror show is my fav film,love it!

bit like blood brothers in that way but without the funny bits inbetween

I love Rocky Horror! Lyrics of the millenium 

"You're a hot dog, but you better not try to hurt her.....Frank Furter"  

Don't start me cinds!I have the special collection CD with all the lyrics etc

One musical I didn't particularly want to see was Joseph - but my niece's school choir were in it years ago so I was dragged along.  I loved it and I tagged along on the bus with the kids about another 6 times during the run!   She can still sing every lyric to every song and she's 28 now.