Theater 2015: Les Miserables

Last weekend, we headed to the Capitol Theatre in Sydney CBD to watch the famous Les Miserables stage play. I’ve never read the book but I was able to see the Les Mis movie 2 years ago. The movie was great but seeing it live in theater is a different thing.

2015 Les Miserables: Photo from Capitol Theatre wesbite
2015 Les Miserables. Photo : Capitol Theatre wesbite

I was able to take a photo after Act 1, so the lighting is not that good. One of us bought the souvenir program where they showcase the talent’s acting/singing history. All the cast are from Australia and a lot of them (from what I saw in the program) are from Western Australia! I’m not sure if the best theater schools are located there.

Les Miserables 2015 inside the theatre with the souvenir program
Les Miserables 2015 inside the theatre with the souvenir program

Going back to the play, it was really a great show! The flow of the story was good and the orchestra was outstanding! I particularly loved the singing voice of Jean Valjean. It was really powerful! The least was Cosette’s voice. Her pitch was too high for me and I can’t understand what she’s saying. Maybe it’s just me but I really didn’t hear much of her lines. But don’t get me wrong, she really have an amazing voice!

2015 Les Miserables end of Act 1 formation. Photo: Capitol Theater website
2015 Les Miserables end of Act 1 formation. Photo: Capitol Theater website

All in all, it was a superb show! I would recommend watching it to friends.

 

Have you seen the theater play of Les Miserables? What can you say about it?


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