I bloody love little Gavroche, and, I know not everyone agrees, but I think Sacha Baron Cohen is LOL brilliant. Perving over Enjoiras atm although WARNING to Kaffs, he looks a wee bit like that slappable Harry one with that hair And, on topic for a BB forum think the guy Madame Thenardier teases during Master of The House looks like Welsh Glyn and that Samantha Barks/Eponine looks like Imogen Thomas  

I know you really like him Sooz but he sounds like he's straining and screeching to me most of the time, although I do think he acts the part and tells the story v v well. ^^^^That is one of his much better efforts tbf  along with the one just before he tops himself, shame that they are accompanied by the only carp cinematography, (no stars, that eagle the pretendy walking the edge and the v v unconvincing shop dummy being chucked off the bridge)

that's me, supes        I only hope I'm not disappointed (I'm sure I won't be)  but of the ones I was going with - one went with a friend and didn't want to go back on account of it being so long, and the others dropped out because of the length (both get too sore if they sit for a long time and the uncomfy cinema is a nightmare for them at the best of times)   I want the experience to be the best it can, so going to wait a bit longer for the plush comfy theatre experience.   Eventually.  

...and I'll try my hardest not to think of Imogen when Eponine's breathing her last!

Hadn't realised until someone pointed out to me v recently that Samantha Barks was one of the contestants in  'I'd do anything' (Search for Nancy)

Yep - I wanted her to win it, I'm so glad she's made a successful career for herself.   She sang 'Defying gravity' on it - I loved her  

You'll like this Supes

I'm having fun browsing youtube - I liked this clip, you can see the friendship between Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe

I promise you you won't Kaffs, she's really v good so I'm sure you'll be v much 'in the moment'  So glad that you've finally sorted a date to go and see it 

My memory is terrible, did we have a Nancy thread? Did I like her?

 Ah well, whatever, I do now!

Awwww

I'm sure we had a Nancy thread - didn't your friend teach or know of them?  jessie - curly haired red head that got right up most people's noses?

Recognise this one supes?    She was really good, but I wanted to slap her

I remember her .........I think I liked her - I did like Samantha too. TBH - I can't remember who I wanted to win now though.

I do remember wanting Lee Mead to be Joseph and I soooooooooo wanted Rory to be Jesus.

Ha Ha my memory is bad, but not THAT bad, that was Jess in 'Over The Rainbow' (and my v v embarrassing moment when I said how much I didn't like her ...not only did he teach her but her gran' and his mum were bessies) Here she is singing just for me http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007ryx7

I REALLY REALLY didn't want him to win! Lewis was my favourite

I do love those shows .............I'm a sucker for a musical.

I've just bought the JC Superstar DVD for the boy next doors 18th Birthday on Sunday - he came with us to Manchester to see it. The seats were dire - he should get a better idea from this  and then ...........I'll borrow it! 

Good thinking Soozy

Oops.. so it was      i get confused...

I liked Lewis, but he never seemed 'strong' enough to me.  I loved Lee though - I've still not quite forgiven DVO

Not that confused apparently - it WAS 'I'd do anything' Jessie was in - I get my jessies(es) mixed up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/oliver/co...s/nancy/jessie.shtml

and I can't bear HER all over again.

Daughter said the same, Supes but I don't think she actually 'likes' musicals.

She loves Cabaret, Blues Brothers and suchlike, but not when they sing practically ALL the time. 

Anyhoo, I gave her a slap and told her she'd never make it as a luvvie

OMG I've just googled him to see what he's up to, whilst I found out shortly after the show that he was the son of a guy I used to be v friendly with in my clubbing days, I had NO idea that he was Amelia Lily's big brother! http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/n...exit-84229-29571475/

I'm on my 4th watching now Cosi...his singing is growing on me!

You go girl..!

No hope of me seeing it until it's out on Sky movies or similar.  I like my fags, loo breaks and other amenities too much to even begin to think about sitting in the local flicks

I did see it at the flicks first time Cos, (couldn't wait!) now I'm on a sofa with my feet up and fag in hand, thanks to a little delivery from a Turkish market  

So I see

All hail Turkish Delight

 Life of Pi, Lincoln, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Zero Dark Thirty, (never heard of that one!) somehow also found their way into the parcel.  Looks like I'm having a BAFTA w/e too, but in my pjs!

Now I hate to say it .................but I told you so I love it - play it at least three times a day - I've added it to my list of funeral songs - I'm currently up to a 'long weekend' event.

The secret is .............put all previous perceptions of Javare away. I read up a bit about the book and characters. Javare was not a refined character - I don't think he'd have a pure and refined singing voice. I think he makes the character very believable.

******You know nothing of Javert
I was born inside a jail
I was born with scum like you

I am from the gutter too! ********

Those are great lines Soozy, giving insight into his character, and he does sing some numbers a lot better than others. Gotta love your logic re 'unrefined characters/ voices' It's not that I don't like RC as Javert in the film, I do, and am much more taken with watching/listening to him than with the characters playing out the sugary sweet Cosette/Marius love story. Haven't bought the CD *still cross that my favourite song is not on there* Goes to bed singing: 'Do you hear the people sing, singing the songs of angry men, it is the music of a people who will not be slaves again, when the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums, there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes'

Su Bo was cruelly over-looked for the lead female role.

I found this too - it's brillaint! I've been looking at all sorts of things Les Mis related

I'm not going to see it cos apparently its quite 'miserable'

Oh let's dead sneaky, supes.  I'd be right annoyed too.

You could try downloading just the missing tracks.

That's assuming that they let you buy the individual tracks.

Which, thinking about it... I doubt they will; it'll be 'album only'

As you were troops.

Some of us might have copied the original album (don't tell Rawks) so I don't mind paying for this new one

I've done the same ..................I've earmarked it and dropped heavy handed hints for mothers day.