Broadway Across Canada has delighted us again! The moment the lights went down, that powerful thunderous overture latched onto my heart, causing me to brace myself in anticipation for "Look Down." It did not disappoint. Les Misérables is spectacular in story, music, lyrics, and this production blew me away with the whole bundle! If I can only gush about one thing, I have to single out the set design. The set pieces, the lighting, and above all, the seamless, ever-changing backdrops that brought us into a dark and magical world that was both so real and out-of-this-world all at once. From the very start I was in awe of the visual feast laid out in front of me, and at each scene the meal got richer and richer! The barricade, the sewers, the fall of Javert! Delicious!
The whole company was brilliant, synchronized like beautiful clockwork. Jean Valjean and Eponine had the voices that stuck to your insides and lifted you up, even when breaking your heart. I wish I could have said the same thing for Javert - I would have liked to see a stronger presence in him, but the actor still did far more than I could ever hope to dream of so I can't knock him down too much for it. Given the whole, I can't criticize any part of the performance. It was perfect. I am so glad that we got tickets to this event, I'm so glad that the troop came despite the flood issues in Calgary, and I'm so glad that Calgarians flocked to the theatre, full house, to give these amazing artists the standing ovation they deserve!
Another show shirt for my collection. I'm starting to like this new tradition.
The whole company was brilliant, synchronized like beautiful clockwork. Jean Valjean and Eponine had the voices that stuck to your insides and lifted you up, even when breaking your heart. I wish I could have said the same thing for Javert - I would have liked to see a stronger presence in him, but the actor still did far more than I could ever hope to dream of so I can't knock him down too much for it. Given the whole, I can't criticize any part of the performance. It was perfect. I am so glad that we got tickets to this event, I'm so glad that the troop came despite the flood issues in Calgary, and I'm so glad that Calgarians flocked to the theatre, full house, to give these amazing artists the standing ovation they deserve!
Another show shirt for my collection. I'm starting to like this new tradition.
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