Lazarus (Adam G)
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Javerts SucideThis is one of my favourite songs in Les Miserables. How was it staged on Broadway? Because in the book he has to leap into the swirling river, and then sink under; I'm no expert at staging, but I'm pretty sure you can't place a giant pool in the middle of the stage. T_T
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eponine5
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I haven't seen it on Broadway, but my guess is that it was the same as on the West End, or at least similar.
A bridge is on the floor, suspended by wires from the ceiling. Javert stands on the brigde for most of the song, but near the end, he climbs over it so that he is standing right in front of it, as if it was above a river. On the last word (ooooon) he steps forward from the bridge, kind of throws his arms up and the bridge is quickly pulled upwards. The lighting on the stage floor is also kind of watery. It sounds strange, but it works.
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Robin Hood
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^Yeah. . .what she said! 
It actually looks better than it sounds, and is pretty realistic looking.
God bless,
~Ruth
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Fantine
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It's beautifully done I liked McCarthy's scene better than the current (well, he was... I forgot his name...) Javert.
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eponine5
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| Fantine wrote: | | It's beautifully done I liked McCarthy's scene better than the current (well, he was... I forgot his name...) Javert. |
Cornell John? Except he's not the current Javert anymore  sorry, I know I have cried about this in virtually every post, but they are...were... my favourite EVER cast!
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Fantine
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Gee, really?
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eponine5
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yes
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olly
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| eponine5 wrote: | | yes |
Haha, read my review of Cornell John in the topic about the final production.
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Etoile
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The theater I saw it at had a spinny stage so when he jumped off the bridge it looked like he was being tossed about by the waves. It was a cool effect.
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olly
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| Etoile wrote: | | The theater I saw it at had a spinny stage so when he jumped off the bridge it looked like he was being tossed about by the waves. It was a cool effect. |
All Cameron Mackintosh productions of 'Les Miserables' have a "spinny stage", or rather a revolving one.
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Etoile
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| olly wrote: | | Etoile wrote: | | The theater I saw it at had a spinny stage so when he jumped off the bridge it looked like he was being tossed about by the waves. It was a cool effect. |
All Cameron Mackintosh productions of 'Les Miserables' have a "spinny stage", or rather a revolving one. |
Well I guess that shows how much I know about that.  I guess I was confused because I heard someone say that they wish they could have seen the show with a spinny stage.
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Timmy_Wishes he was Quast
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Sometimes the revolve breaks and depedning upon how the technical crew decide to continue they perform the rest of the show as a concert version or with minimal staging! failing that they saw a Schools Edition.
I love the effect of Javert's suicide. McCarthy was WAAAAYYYY better than Cornell John..who couldn't act to save his life, IMO. But there you go each to their own.
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