More Random Les Mis Thoughts
• Jac Yarrow & James D. Gish - These two are the best Marius/Enjolras pairing we've had in YEARS. They look, sound and act their parts perfectly. Their interactions feel so natural and dynamic. Highlight is during DWM, when Enj comforts Marius in the beginning; only for them to briefly fight each other in the next moment, when trying to stop Grantaire 💁♀️💁♀️ Les Mis Arena Tour understands Enjoltaire(ius).
(Aaron Tveit and Eddie Redmayne was also a superb combination. Kyle Scatliffe and Andy Mientus too)
• Shan Ako is a terrific Eponine, her stage presence is captivating and her voice full of emotion. Natty Ong is also a very dynamic Eponine!!
• Speaking of Eponine, put back Eponine's Errand. Like, yesterday? It further establishes the dynamic between Eponine and Marius, but more importantly it has the line: "Good god, oh what a rumpus" which is one of the best in the show. Video proof here of its importance. I'll have no discussion in the comments 😌
• Future definitive Valjean? Continuing the last post, what candidates do we have? (Update: Stewart Clarke! Put him thereeeee)
I liked @deadgayturtles suggestion of James D. Gish being a future definitive Valjean.
❤️ In him we trust ❤️
• We need a definitive Fantine too - Yes, we've had wonderful Fantines, but where's THE Fantine? I know stage time is against her, but surely someone out there can balance acting and singing perfectly. James, is this you? 🥹🥹
• 🗣️ WHO IS THIS MAN 🗣️ - Still in my head, still haunting, still healing.
• Gavroche's death - Illegal that it's not in the arena show? There are so many stops left, just put it in there and we'll pretend it was always there??? 👀👀
• Biggest 🚩 red flag 🚩 is that Bradley's Javert made me go: I can fix HIM.
• When I was a Les Mis baby and saw the show for the first time, Jonny Purchase played Marius (understudy) and he was perfection. A crime that he was only an understudy, also a crime there are no good bootlegs. Jonny is les mis ensemble royalty.
