olly
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Your Favorite Character In Les MiserablesOk, it's pretty straightforward.
Just try and take into consideration the acting, the singing, the character etc. and give reasons for your choice.
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Bex
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it was a close call between Fantine and Eponine...but Eponine took it!
Eponine because i lov the song 'on my own' and the fist time i saw les mis the actress playing Eponine did such a moving version of 'a little fall of rain' had me in tears for ages. plus i can relate to the character at the moment with the whole unrequinted love thing....Oh and in the book she is such a cool character too...you feel so sorry for her when she dies...
Also i like the potentail comedy her character could sometimes have...when she trys to flirt with marius and al that Jazz.
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thebeautyisClara
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Eponine is my favorite character, because it's such a layered part. She shows so many different emotions, and is constantly questioning everything around her. Her vocal role, as well, is demanding. The actress playing Eponine must be well-rounded and be able to express all aspects of her character. 
| Bex wrote: | | plus i can relate to the character at the moment with the whole unrequinted love thing... |
I can relate too. I feel a lot of sympathy for Eponine, which is why I think I've always wanted to play her!! 
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Timmy_Wishes he was Quast
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Well...Javert or Thenarider?! Javert sneaks it! But only because of the suicide! Bu Thenardier ran an extremly close seconde with the laughable numbers, balnaced perfcetly by the chilling dog eat dog. But Javert hgets the moving "Stars", confrontation (wow that low note) and the Suicide, that acompanied by his sometimes sarcastic tone! LOL!
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Fantine
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| thebeautyisClara wrote: | Eponine is my favorite character, because it's such a layered part. She shows so many different emotions, and is constantly questioning everything around her. Her vocal role, as well, is demanding. The actress playing Eponine must be well-rounded and be able to express all aspects of her character.
| Bex wrote: | | plus i can relate to the character at the moment with the whole unrequinted love thing... |
I can relate too. I feel a lot of sympathy for Eponine, which is why I think I've always wanted to play her!! |
OFF: YAY you're using my icons! 
ON: I cannot decide. The difference between 'character' and 'role' is big too. I don't think I can decide either way.
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The Very Angry Woman
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Re: Your Favorite Character In Les Miserables | olly wrote: | | Just try and take into consideration the acting, the singing, the character etc. and give reasons for your choice. |
But the acting and the singing vary from actor to actor, not neccessarily character to character. If the only Fantine I'd ever seen was Joan Almedilla, I would probably hate the character.
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flying_pigs
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I voted for Enji! I can't be bothered to write some long reason why, so I'll make it short!
He's a crazed, dillusional, obsessive, good looking, cool guy in stripey shirt. What is there not to like?!
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javertsw
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Valjean.
'Cos he's Valjean.
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Aimee
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Valjean, cos he has the best heart.
I  Valjean.
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LesMisForever
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Hello
That is very tricky question, because there is difference between liking a character in the novel, and liking him/her in the musical.
TVAW made very valid point about different actors leaving different impacts, and impressions. But, if i consider my favourites in every role then i would go for Javert. I love all his numbers.
However, my favourite character from the book is Fantine.
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Superstar83
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It's hard to choose. It's ALL the characters together that makes LM what it is. But some characters do stand out more for e.
Eponine's my very favourite. I just think she has the best songs and she has so much to do. Although when she's played by a bad actress she can actually be annoying. But she is my favourite.
Fantine is a very close second, maybe even tied. Cosette is only good when played by a decent actress (which doesn't happen nearly enough). When played by someone competant, Cosette can be a brilliant character...Julia Moller proves this.
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eagil
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I used to have trouble deciding between Eponine and Fantine, but I just had a sudden realization that I love little Gavroche. His spirit and arrogance. Makes one wonder what kind of man he would have grown up to be.
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Orestes Fasting
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I didn't vote, because I can't decide. Enjolras and the rest of the Amis have my undying fangirl affection, but having a massive crush doesn't necessarily make him my favorite. I love the way Javert's character and role in the story were constructed, but he's been boring me a bit lately, dunno why. And Fantine I just want to hug. Lessee, Eponine in the book is awesome, but I detest what they did to her in the musical.
....actually, I've been rather annoyed with the musical lately. So if this is a poll for the musical characters, I pick Enjolras after all, because at least he doesn't whine.
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Kate1197
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Cosette. Because she's such a sweetheart and I love her music - lately I've been a little bored with the poppiness of Eponine's songs.
-Kate
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flying_pigs
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| Orestes Fasting wrote: |
....actually, I've been rather annoyed with the musical lately. So if this is a poll for the musical characters, I pick Enjolras after all, because at least he doesn't whine. |
Good point well made!
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Colle
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My favorite character would probably be Eponine, in both the book and the musical. When I first saw the TAC, I liked Eponine's songs(On My Own, and A Little Fall of Rain). I appreicate the depth of her character in both the book and the musical(depending on the actress). Also, I find Eponine's story compelling, and not just because of Marius; I find her relationship with her parents sad too. At first I had a problem with Eponine in the book, not so much so now that I understand the book, which I think explains the struggles Eponine was going though more, better. As far as the musical goes, if the actress plays Eponine too whinny, and/or probably too soft, I would not like her.
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DaddyDiesel
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Javert, is agreat charactor. I tend to find my favorite charactors in a show by the ones I can play. I dont know why. But I love the fact that Javert is a ball breaking bass and is such a unique charactor. Its so wierd youend up liking hm a little bit in the end and then he kills himself. Such a unique Antagonist.
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Sairin
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Fantine. I think it's a cracking part, and the character's a good person who is destroyed by love, so it's really tragic, though she dies happy with the knowledge that her daughter will be loved and cared for. Beautiful and selfless.
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Fantine
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Yay
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Eponine1832
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Eponine. She stole my heart. Anyone whos ever had a non requaninted love can relate to her and shes just plain fabby.
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The Very Angry Woman
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| Eponine1832 wrote: | | Anyone whos ever had a non requaninted love can relate to her and shes just plain fabby. |
Or unrequited, even.
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Eponine1832
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yes i was thinking unrequained..ugh i made that post at like half 1 in the morning...thanks TVAW
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Orestes Fasting
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| Eponine1832 wrote: | | Eponine. She stole my heart. Anyone whos ever had a non requaninted love can relate to her and shes just plain fabby. |
Oh really? I wasn't aware that unrequited love magically allowed one to relate to poverty, starvation, prostitution, an abusive family, mental instability... and here I was silly enough to think that Eponine's angst over Marius was just the icing on an incredibly bitter cake instead of the only reason we should care about her character. Do forgive me.
You're right, though, she's a great character. Just not solely because of her one-way crush.
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lucesprit
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| Orestes Fasting wrote: | | Eponine1832 wrote: | | Eponine. She stole my heart. Anyone whos ever had a non requaninted love can relate to her and shes just plain fabby. |
Oh really? I wasn't aware that unrequited love magically allowed one to relate to poverty, starvation, prostitution, an abusive family, mental instability... and here I was silly enough to think that Eponine's angst over Marius was just the icing on an incredibly bitter cake instead of the only reason we should care about her character. Do forgive me.
You're right, though, she's a great character. Just not solely because of her one-way crush. |
Was Eponine ever forced into PROSTITUTION?  As I have always gathered from both the novel and the musical, that was one particular kind of adversity that she happily did not have to bear, at least not in person. She may have seen it all around her, as it was certainly something commonplace in the sorta street life that she has. But I think the novel, at least, gives you the impression that she was never into it herself, and that (unlike Fantine, for instance) she can take care of herself and can fend off any "advances" of sexual brutality by scaring away any attackers. We certainly know that she's tough.
That is how I have always understood it. Though I may have missed some mention from the novel regarding this issue, as I haven't yet delved into every little detail of the totally unabridged version.
As for the other things you mentioned, well I think that in the musical at least they were not very important compared to the unrequited love issue, which was brought to the forefront in her character. In some ways she even seemed content with her life and poverty, for instance when she feels that her "streetsmarts" is a precious asset that isn't inferior to formal academic education.
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Mademoiselle Lanoire
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It's ambiguous in the book, but I believe it's possible. Not too much in the way of substantial evidence either way, though.
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Orestes Fasting
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| lucesprit wrote: | Was Eponine ever forced into PROSTITUTION? As I have always gathered from both the novel and the musical, that was one particular kind of adversity that she happily did not have to bear, at least not in person. She may have seen it all around her, as it was certainly something commonplace in the sorta street life that she has. But I think the novel, at least, gives you the impression that she was never into it herself, and that (unlike Fantine, for instance) she can take care of herself and can fend off any "advances" of sexual brutality by scaring away any attackers. We certainly know that she's tough.
That is how I have always understood it. Though I may have missed some mention from the novel regarding this issue, as I haven't yet delved into every little detail of the totally unabridged version.
As for the other things you mentioned, well I think that in the musical at least they were not very important compared to the unrequited love issue, which was brought to the forefront in her character. In some ways she even seemed content with her life and poverty, for instance when she feels that her "streetsmarts" is a precious asset that isn't inferior to formal academic education. |
From Volume III: Marius, Book Eight: The Wicked Poor, Chapter IV: A Rose in Misery--
"She had the form of a young girl who has missed her youth, and the look of a corrupt old woman; fifty years mingled with fifteen[...] The grace of her age was still struggling against the hideous, premature decrepitude of debauchery and poverty. The remains of beauty were dying away in that face of sixteen, like the pale sunlight which is extinguished under hideous clouds at dawn on a winter's day."
On Eponine and Azelma: "Two miserable beings who were neither girls nor women, a species of impure and innocent monsters produced by misery. Sad creatures, without name, or sex, or age, to whom neither good nor evil were any longer possible, and who, on emerging from childhood, have already nothing in this world, neither liberty, nor virtue, nor responsibility."
And then from Volume IV: The Idyll of the Rue Plumet, Book Two: Eponine, Chapter IV: An Apparition to Marius--
"'You are following me too closely, Monsieur Marius. Let me go on ahead, and follow me so, without seeming to do it. A nice young man like you must not be seen with a woman like me.'
No tongue can express all that lay in that word, woman, thus pronounced by that child."
So it's never said right out, but it's hinted at rather strongly--though I think that if Eponine was indeed involved in prostitution, unlike Fantine it wouldn't have been a regular way of earning a living. Just another unpleasantness heaped upon a life that's already a mess with or without whoring. Really, I wouldn't put it past Th�nardier to sell his daughters out to Patron-Minette from time to time, as he's already exploiting them in various other ways. It's almost beside the point though, the details of what she went through, when it all comes together in a giant agglomeration of assorted miseries.
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Colle
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| lucesprit wrote: |
Was Eponine ever forced into PROSTITUTION? As I have always gathered from both the novel and the musical, that was one particular kind of adversity that she happily did not have to bear, at least not in person. She may have seen it all around her, as it was certainly something commonplace in the sorta street life that she has. But I think the novel, at least, gives you the impression that she was never into it herself, and that (unlike Fantine, for instance) she can take care of herself and can fend off any "advances" of sexual brutality by scaring away any attackers. We certainly know that she's tough.
That is how I have always understood it. Though I may have missed some mention from the novel regarding this issue, as I haven't yet delved into every little detail of the totally unabridged version.
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Even if Eponine was a prositute, she could still "fend off any advances" if she wanted to. In thinking about this, there not enough proff to convince me either way. Those book references could mean that she was at the least promiscous, which some would see as basically being an unpaid prositute, and there are hints that Eponine is ashamed of it.
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Ulla Dance Again!
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I like Thenardier. I've seen the show twice and the character never ceases to make me laugh. I love his slyness, and his cunnery. The Thenardiers themselves are probably one of the best examples of comedic relief in a musical (or play).
Not to mention "Master of the House" is one of my favorite songs of all time.
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La Carmagnole
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It's musicals forum, so I picked Javert. Normally, he's my 2nd favourite after Enjolras, but I chose him this time because of Javert's Suicide and Stars and "Tell me quickly what's the story who saw what and why and where...".
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Tiny-Tot
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I love Cosette. She is so kind hearted and has been through so much in her life. Her songs are also amazing.
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Quique
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Jean Valjean all the way.
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bwayblonde21
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I really like Eponine and Young Cossette, but I am biased on the second one.
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eponine5
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I have to say that my favourite is Eponine (I know, I know, but I can't help it).
It's kind of annoying that the reputation of Eponine fans has been ruined by Eppieboppers. It's as if everyone assumes that just because someone's favourite character is Eponine it means that that person's IQ is 10 less than it actually is.
By the way, I feel so sorry for Marius. No votes so far!  I really like him and everything, but he isn't among my top characters. It seems that this is the case for everyone. If I could, I would vote for him on account of my friend who would choose him. But then again, she was probably biased by Hayden Tee and his looks:D
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Etoile
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| eponine5 wrote: | I have to say that my favourite is Eponine (I know, I know, but I can't help it).
It's kind of annoying that the reputation of Eponine fans has been ruined by Eppieboppers. It's as if everyone assumes that just because someone's favourite character is Eponine it means that that person's IQ is 10 less than it actually is. |
Yes, that does seem to be the mindset most of the time. Go shameless Eponine fans!
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Robin Hood
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| eponine5 wrote: |
By the way, I feel so sorry for Marius. No votes so far! |
I voted for him! He is my favorite character in both the book and the musical, mostly because he is so adorable and . .and . .lost. My nick-name for him is "Passionate Nostrils", taken from Hugo's desription of him in the book. For some reason that struck me as so funny, it's so random. 
He is followed by Cosette from the book, and Valjean from the musical, as my favorites.
God bless,
~Ruth
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AndrewShatterhand
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Valjean, definitely.
His story is by far the most inspiring. The man who has been reduced to an animal from his experiences in prison (which he went to for the well being of someone else) and is forced to return to the ways of theft, only to be shown the light and to make sure that others aren't mistreated as he has been. Valjean constantly puts others well being ahead of his throughout the tale; whether it be admitting that he is a convict, allowing his enemy to live or allowing the only spot of happiness in his life to belong to others. He shows what kind of compassion can come from humans, no matter what they may have experienced in their life.
Valjean's tale is a tragic one, he spends his whole life on the run, chased by his past and sacrificing his happiness for others. His only bright spot is Cosette, who can't be with him forever, as he figures out.
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Gavroche Girly
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Oh my gosh! Nobody put Gavroche in the poll...I am appauled.
Gavroche is my favorite. He is so strong and confident and independant. At the same time, you see a flicker of weakness and desire in him, and his death always makes me cry the most.
Plus, "Little People" is such a fun song.
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Etoile
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| Gavroche Girly wrote: | Oh my gosh! Nobody put Gavroche in the poll...I am appauled.
Gavroche is my favorite. He is so strong and confident and independant. |
Yeah Gavroche is pretty awesome too. He was thrown out unto the streets by his own parents and lived there till his death, and yet he always has a cheerful nature.
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PublicFlogging
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My faverite character is.... um.... The entire Thenardier family, and Thenardier's gang. I espeacally love Montparnasse and Eponine... in the book at least.
I love Book-Eponine because she'd just so crazy! I can't read about her without chuckling to myself. However, in the musical she's... Sane. And whiney. I don't much care for Musical-Eponine.
I've got a thing for rogues though. I gotta loves me now Montparnasse. And Babet... and Claquesous.... and *continues rambling on*
Oh, and Gavroche, of course! Such a cute little gamin!
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eponine5
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Psssssst, why is there only 94% in the poll?
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Fantine
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| PublicFlogging wrote: | | I don't much care for Musical-Eponine. |
Wow, you're rare!
Finally I have decided on who should get my vote. Both in the musical and the novel, I love Cosette, although I must admit that she's a little "spoiled" (even though that's not really the good word for it) in the novel.
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eponine5
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Now there's 95%. Huh.
Wow. Cosette is the third favourite in the poll. Yay for her!
I guess it's harder in the musical for an actress to make an impression as Cosette. She needs her solo back! So far I have introduced 6 people to Les Mis, and even though 5 of them saw Julia Moller, none of them really thought much of Cosette.
All of them said something along the lines of "But Cosette is such a typical girly character. I'm going to be 'original' and like Eponine better."
I have nothing against Eponine, but really. ORIGINAL???!
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Ep-Griz-Reno
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I said Eponine too
...but it wasn't because of the traditional "Well, I can relate to her-she loves someone who doesn't love her back"
no no no no no no no....
To me, she represents so much more. ESPECIALLY with the Irony she exhibits with Cosette...I mean jeez-Eponine pushes her after "castle" and laughs in her face-and number one she grows up and is tough, yet compassionate-and it had to take a lot for her to get that way seeing as how her parents are villains...so idk-to me it shows what good things love brings and how things don't always turn out the way you plan...
...yeah 
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PublicFlogging
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| Fantine wrote: | | PublicFlogging wrote: | | I don't much care for Musical-Eponine. |
Wow, you're rare!
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Well, I used to like Musical-Eponine... but then I read the book. Its like, if you eat American chocolate all your life, you think its just wonderful. But once you get your hands on European chocolate, Hersheys just doesn't do it for you anymore.
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Fantine
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| PublicFlogging wrote: | | Fantine wrote: | | PublicFlogging wrote: | | I don't much care for Musical-Eponine. |
Wow, you're rare!
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Well, I used to like Musical-Eponine... but then I read the book. Its like, if you eat American chocolate all your life, you think its just wonderful. But once you get your hands on European chocolate, Hersheys just doesn't do it for you anymore. |
Haha, I like that comparison.
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audreydarling
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| Fantine wrote: | | PublicFlogging wrote: | | Fantine wrote: | | PublicFlogging wrote: | | I don't much care for Musical-Eponine. |
Wow, you're rare!
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Well, I used to like Musical-Eponine... but then I read the book. Its like, if you eat American chocolate all your life, you think its just wonderful. But once you get your hands on European chocolate, Hersheys just doesn't do it for you anymore. |
Haha, I like that comparison. |
me too..well I've never read the book..but I can totally relate to the chocolate one//I should read the book..anyway for females I like Eponine becuause I can relate to her but I also love Fantine..Eponine would be my dream role if I was ever in Les Miz (sadly my voice fits Cosette better  which would still be fun) and Enjolras is my favorite male character because he is so charismatic.
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Fantine
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Yay for Cosette! She's in third place!
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NoOneMournsTheWicked
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Cosette.
I pity the character, and it'd be a dream to play her.
And, for the first time in my life, I'm not the Eponine- I'm the Cosette.
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sadie1208
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My favorite charater is Eponine.
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hokiefan777
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I'm sorry for being typical but the best part in Les Miserables is Jean Valjean no ifs, ands or buts.
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elleb~is~spiffy
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I chose Cosette, because she is always unrated.
Most are like, "OMG. She is spoiled and got her way!"
I second eponine5, Cosette reminds me of Cinderella from Into the Woods for some reason, am I crazy or do I have something there?
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lesmisroxmysox
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| Bex wrote: | it was a close call between Fantine and Eponine...but Eponine took it!
Eponine because i lov the song 'on my own' and the fist time i saw les mis the actress playing Eponine did such a moving version of 'a little fall of rain' had me in tears for ages. plus i can relate to the character at the moment with the whole unrequinted love thing....Oh and in the book she is such a cool character too...you feel so sorry for her when she dies...
Also i like the potentail comedy her character could sometimes have...when she trys to flirt with marius and al that Jazz. |
Took the words right out of my mouth!
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Mamela*
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for me it was without a doubt javert, of course it kind of depends on who's playing him...it HAS to be Philip Quast.
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purplepolkadot
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haha i just put eponine in the lead.
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aktor28
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My opinion always changes about this, but it is always between these three:
Javert
Thenardier
Enjorlas
I think the three of them are really awesome characters. Javert is the villian, Thenardier is the comedic relief, and Enjorlas is the extremely cool revolutionary. I guess deciding on just one is hard enough.
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Orestes Fasting
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| aktor28 wrote: | My opinion always changes about this, but it is always between these three:
Javert
Thenardier
Enjorlas
I think the three of them are really awesome characters. Javert is the villian, Thenardier is the comedic relief, and Enjorlas is the extremely cool revolutionary. I guess deciding on just one is hard enough. |
Who is this Enjorlas person? Is he by any chance related to Enjolras?
And hearing Javert referred to as a villain gets under my skin. He's not evil; he simply cannot fathom the difference between law and justice. The whole time, he's doing what he believes is right. He may be the antagonist, but he's certainly not the villain.
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aktor28
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| Orestes Fasting wrote: |
Who is this Enjorlas person? Is he by any chance related to Enjolras?
And hearing Javert referred to as a villain gets under my skin. He's not evil; he simply cannot fathom the difference between law and justice. The whole time, he's doing what he believes is right. He may be the antagonist, but he's certainly not the villain. |
You should listen to:
"Le Freak" - Chic
"Ahhhh...Freak Out!"
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AndrewShatterhand
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| Orestes Fasting wrote: |
And hearing Javert referred to as a villain gets under my skin. He's not evil; he simply cannot fathom the difference between law and justice. The whole time, he's doing what he believes is right. He may be the antagonist, but he's certainly not the villain. |
I agree. Refering to Javert as the villian completely strips the complexity of the character. He never does anything that would warrant him being a villain, he's just doing what he believes is right.
If anyone is the villian, it's Thenardier.
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eponine5
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That's true. The same story could have been told from Javert's point of view, and he wouldn't be doing anything wrong. Even before I read the book I never considered Javert as a real villain. Thenardier, however, is different. He may be the comic relief in the musical, but even in that he is also the true villain. Dog Eats Dog is far from comedy.
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Cloudy This Morning
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| eponine5 wrote: | | He may be the comic relief in the musical, but even in that he is also the true villain. Dog Eats Dog is far from comedy. |
I agree. Thenardier is, without a doubt, the villian. Javert, who never hurt a fly (book-wise, at any rate--God, he was so funny and calm and passive in the book; where did that go?), is just trying to keep society safe, and Thenardier's lies led directly to poor Fantine's death. I think that's pretty villianous.
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broadwaybelle22
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My favorite is Marius. He loves Cosette deeply, yet still has some room in his heart for Eponine in the end. During a little fall of rain he says he would heal her wounds with words of love*sigh*. I like him better in the book, but he still rocks my socks in the musical. I voted for you Marius!
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Lazarus (Adam G)
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| broadwaybelle22 wrote: | | My favorite is Marius. He loves Cosette deeply, yet still has some room in his heart for Eponine in the end. |
That makes him a pimp.
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Cloudy This Morning
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| Lazarus (Adam G) wrote: | | broadwaybelle22 wrote: | | My favorite is Marius. He loves Cosette deeply, yet still has some room in his heart for Eponine in the end. |
That makes him a pimp. |
*snerk*
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EponinesRain
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| broadwaybelle22 wrote: | | My favorite is Marius. He loves Cosette deeply, yet still has some room in his heart for Eponine in the end. During a little fall of rain he says he would heal her wounds with words of love*sigh*. I like him better in the book, but he still rocks my socks in the musical. I voted for you Marius! |
Hrm, that's interesting. I always thought that he was a jerk in the book. He didn't really care about Eponine and spoke to her coldly until she said that she would find Cosette's address for him. True, he still stayed with her until she died in the book, but I would think that he's much sweeter in the musical than in the book. The musical shows him actually calling Eponine his friend, whereas the book says in one part that he even forgot that her name was Eponine Thenardier, b/c he was so consumed with thoughts of Cosette.
I guess I don't mind Marius, and I'll like him if played by the right person in the musical, but he's certaintly not my favorite, hehe.
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Cake_in_Song
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I'd love to play Cosette. It's so hard to find legit soprano roles in contemporary theatre, with the new trend of belting. It's true that I don't know much about the show or the role, but I think that's almost an advantage. Having a blank slate means that I wouldn't come into the role with all sorts of preconcieved notions, and I could just feel it. Sometimes it's hard for really devoted fans not to copy what their idols did on stage.
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broadwaybelle22
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| Lazarus (Adam G) wrote: | | broadwaybelle22 wrote: | | My favorite is Marius. He loves Cosette deeply, yet still has some room in his heart for Eponine in the end. |
That makes him a pimp. |
haha! I suppose it would, but I just find it sweet. That he thinks of Eponine as his close friend(in the musical), and when she's dying he's willing to lie to her, in a way, to make her happy.
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mosssshly
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Ergently needed!Im lookin for a peice of script for cossette to say in an audition today. Can anybody help me??? If not i have copied the eponine monolouge from the message board but would it b ok to say that in an audition?
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Orestes Fasting
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Generally it's considered good form to be able to spell the name of the character you're auditioning for. 
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Trevor
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I chose Enjolras. I almost chose Marius just because I played him once and then I thought about it and Marius is a dick. Enjolras is so kickbutt. He dies in the coolest way ever.
I want to play him next time I do the show.
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Ing�nue
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All that Jazz....yep. I say Eponine or Gavroche
They are both- in my opinion- strong characters who are stubborn and defy others until the end. Gavroche is a boy soldier and he defies the king and goes with the revolutionaries for the sake of his country until the end of his life. He gave so much to the cause "Good evening my Inspector"
Eponine.... She's fantastic (and who I finally cast my vote on) She is so strong willed and even though Marius loves another she stands by him on the battlefield. She stands beside him even if he does not want her to because he fears for her safety. Eponine defies her father and saves Marius, Cosette, and Valjean... Eponine follows her heart and is not so docile as Cosette. I don't dislike Cosette but I much prefer Eponine to the girl.
Eponine was always strong- even on her deathbed- telling Marius that everything would be alright... and that she was just happy he cared and was with her. It's a tragic story- the plot of Eponine- but I simply love it.
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Anne1doug
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GAVROOCCHHHEE!! haha
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Enchanted
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Fantine.
Her story just appears as the most tragic to me. I think she's worst off, and there's nothing she can do about it, which is what makes me feel so sorry for her. I adore her songs too.
I wanted Fantine in our production, besides for the fact that my voice isn't 'up-to-growth' with her's yet.
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LittleGavroche
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I have to say my favorite is Cosette. Everyone thinks she is this horrid one-sided character but people just don't like her because she's not Eponine. She is much more than just a pretty face, no one ever seems to remember her bits in "In My Life" about her not knowing anything about her past. How would you like to be living with some creepy man who you think is your father all your life and never knowing your mother and being abused by a stupid brat named Eponine? And then to top it all off, your "father" goes and dies, leaving you just a letter, and you can never ask questions about what your young life and real parents were like.
I also much prefer her bits in "A Heart Full of Love," "In My Life," and "Every Day (Marius and Cosette)" to Epoine's songs.
Enjolras is a close second cuz he is one sexy revolutionary and he seems like he'd be so girl shy. It's cute.
Gavroche is also pretty cool.
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olly
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| LittleGavroche wrote: | | I have to say my favorite is Cosette. |
Eugh.
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EponinesRain
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| LittleGavroche wrote: | | no one ever seems to remember her bits in "In My Life" about her not knowing anything about her past. How would you like to be living with some creepy man who you think is your father all your life and never knowing your mother and being abused by a stupid brat named Eponine? |
Yes, but the alternative in Eponine's case is that she knows both her parents are immoral, manipulative, lying and cheating thieves. She has no choice but to be influenced by them and become a dreg of society, where she is the object of "amusement" for Montparnasse and evidently nobody else's object of affection because she is so marred with years of being on the streets. And the one time she does go against her father (Rue Plumet), he calls her a bitch and leaves her to fend for herself. She's expendable to her parents. She also clearly wants to learn how to read and write more, but she doesn't have any opportunity to do that.
Granted, Cosette is deprived of ever knowing her past, but at least she can go, "I have a loving, wealthy guardian who provides for me and has raised me with good morals."
Btw: I don't mean to spurn a Cosette vs. Eponine war. They just make great juxtoposing characters. I actually like Cosette a lot and sympathize for her during "In My Life". Wish that she was more developed in the musical. Plus, I DO think that Marius and Cosette should be together. The fact that Eponine's love for Marius is unrequited makes the musical that much better.
I also love Fantine, another tragic character; but that's for another discussion...
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lostquiche
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I voted for Eponine too, I didn't know she was so popular! She is just so...well you guys basically said it all already.
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IluvMuffin
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Mine is Gavvie for sure! I don't like Marius cuz he's just a big girly guy. Enjolras is cool, Grantaire is cool too
SO IS FABRICE!
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Lazarus (Adam G)
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Garvoche? How is he an intresting character?
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Demeter*Alonzo
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Enjolras is my favorite, although I love Eponine, Marius and Javert as well. But I have to say Enjolras is my favorite.
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benjivaudeville
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I voted Thenardier because he's a slimy, horrible, nasty piece of work and yet, with his wife, he has the ability to easily make you laugh. 'Master of the House' gives you a slight idea of his morals, but his other numbers establish completely to what level he'd stoop for money.
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Mysterious Poet
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I voted for Eponine because that is who i want to play one day. I love the sone On My Own.
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Lilys.eyes
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I voted for Fantine for a few reasons...
the most shallow (and important) being that it is my DREAM role! Ahem...now that i have that out of the way...
I think Fantine is the most layered character, especially when you consider how rarely she is onstage.
It breaks my heart everytime she sings "Come to Me", the lyrics are so beautiful...
Especially in the book. Her role is so much bigger in the book, and she's so deeper.
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Jekkienumber24601
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Enjolras Forever!
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DemeterJellicle
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I agree. I love Enjolras, but I'd have to say it's an extremely close call between him, Javert and Eponine.
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kitty17794
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Eponine, of course! Probably because I can relate to her love story.
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