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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 1, 2000
Pros: Music, Singing, Plot
Cons: None
Summary: When I first bought tickets for it right on Broadway I was very hesitant, but then the show began and I was entertained and enthralled till the very end. This is a sensationalable program that is extremely beneficial to spend your time on. I would ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2000
Pros: Suspenseful storyline, great music, and wonderful props!
Cons: none, this is the best show I've ever been to!
Summary: I never thought that I was the show-going type, but I've seen a few, including Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, Rent, and last night, Les Miserables!
I honestly feel that "Les Mis" ranks at the top of my list! In fact, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 11, 2000
Pros: Great show!!!!
Cons: Not one in my epinion! :)
Summary: This show is just one of the best out there! It is a show that will amaze and take in everyone who sees it. There is not a bad thing about this show and it is worth what you pay to see it. Les Mis will make you want to come back over and over ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 10, 2000
Pros: A stage filler; great music; one of the best
Cons: None, in my mind
Summary: Les Miz is still on Bdwy after more than a decade because its a wonderfully written play, which fills the Bdwy stage with visual delights and memorable music.
I have a habit of buying the sound track CD (typically London-cast)of all new ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 9, 2000
Pros: great story, fantastic music
Cons: none
Summary: The broadway musical, Les Miserables, is simply one of the most enjoyable shows that I have seen. The story is amazing and the music is moving. The protagonist, Jean Valjean, is sentences to a working camp after being caught stealing bread for his ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2000
Pros: Always an excellent cast
Cons: Children under 12 may not appreciate it.
Summary: I am a longtime fan of this show, having seen it more than a dozen times on Broadway. I've seen it with all different casts, and before and after the slight libretto changes that happened a few years back, and Les Mis still hasn't lost it's luster. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2000
Pros: The songs
Cons: Some productions were hard to understand what they were saying
Summary: Les Mis is my favorite musical! And I love musicals, always have, ever since I was a kid. I have seen it almost every time it has come to the local theater. I have yet to see it on Broadway, even though every I say I will.
The story takes ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2000
Pros: Great music, characters and cast
Cons: A bit long, but unnoticeable
Summary: I saw Les Miserables twice. Both times the cast was different and both times I loved it. The story line is taken from the old book. As a child I have seen Les Miserables, the French movie, in Russia. I loved it even then. I saw a movie with Liam Neesam. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2000
Pros: great music, scenery, storyline
Cons: opera-like format
Summary: If you had asked me a year ago what I thought about this production, I would have said I don't care whether or not I ever see it. This story all started because my husband and I have different favorite Broadway shows. Mine is Phantom and he loved the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2000
Pros: Life changing, stunning display of humanity and honor.
Cons: Not suited for small children due to indepth storyline
Summary: I have to take this opportunity to disagree with amana97's opinion of Les Mis. She obviously missed the whole picture and meaning behind the story. I will agree that Les Mis is about a very depressing time in French history, however it is also about a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 1, 2000
Pros: you see all aspects of tragedy and hope
Cons: not a comedy if that's what you want
Summary: If you have a streak of patriotism, justice and compassion, you will absolutely love this play, book or movie. I went to Chicago's stage production of it in the magnificent Auditorium and I sat breathless through a very intense story and stunning musical ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 1999
Pros: Music, Lyrics, and Stage Design
Cons: Tissues are not issued at the door.
Summary: This musical is very rich in its music and the story that the lyrics tell. The music is very telling of the emotion level of each actor. The lyrics tell a story that portrays the ups and downs of life. There are many different personalities within the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 24, 1999
Pros: A classic that you must see
Cons: None
Summary: I have seen this musical twice. I got chills when Eponine is singing "On My Own". It was even better the second time. It was the first musical I ever saw (and you always remember your first). The rotating stage, the deft use of light, and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 24, 1999
Pros: Great music and great acting!
Cons: sometimes a little difficult to hear the lyrics
Summary: I have seen this show three times and each time the show's inspirational songs and acting made me cry. It is well acted and well staged. You really feel that you are involved in the characters' lives and want to get up and fight with them. You really ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 23, 1999
Pros: good family affair
Cons: may be long to sit through for some
Summary: This musical is one of the most memorable!
Splurge on good seats in order to really feel the powerful emotion and energy behind the show. Les Miserable has the best musicals can offer. The story is dramatic and touching. (Bring kleenex) ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 1999
Pros: Excellent!
Cons: It's in NYC
Summary: My wife practically dragged me to this musical. Though I had feared boredom, it was much better than I had expected.
Honestly, I found I enjoyed it. My wife is the huge fan (goes every time she's in NYC), and I'm not so much. I dreaded ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 1999
Pros: score, ensemble acting
Cons: length
Summary: This musical is more operetta than it is a true broadway "bash". I have seen it 18 times (no, I'm not kidding) over many years and with many different casts.
Bottom line - don't miss it. The score is riveting, the acting, whether ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 1999
Pros: Great story, music, very emotional
Cons: Some may say it's too long - they're wrong!
Summary: Les Miserables is simply the best musical I have ever seen. I have been a regular patron of musical theater in New York, London, Los Angeles, and Chicago for the past 15 years. I often draw up Top 10 lists and struggle with items 2 - 9, but never number ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 1999
Pros: Great Music
Cons: Hold your water
Summary: I saw Les Mis about three years ago. It was part of a dinner package (Russian Tea Room the night before it closed) and I was hesitant. My wife "prepared" me by playing the soundtrack at every given opportunity before the show. So I knew the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 1999
Pros: very entertaining, funny at times, great actors and singers
Cons: May be inappropriate for younger audience
Summary: Les Miserables is the best Broadway musical I've seen for one reason. It was extremely well written with beautiful and very emotional songs. Songs such as "Castle on a Cloud","One Day More" and "I Dreamed a Dream", ... read more
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