Les Miserables - Dublin 2018

Bellerstring

I heard on the Ronan Collins show yesterday that Colm Wilkinson is going to reprise his role as Jean Valjean in a production of Les Mis in Dublin this year.
Did anybody else hear this or does anyone have any other information on it...?

OU812

Interested!

hynesie08

He's in his mid 70's now, surely he's not playing valjean? all over it if he is.

Bellerstring

Apparently, it's coming to the Bord Gais on 5th Dec until Jan 12th 2019.
Doesn't mention CW however....

Caranica

Bellerstring wrote: »

Apparently, it's coming to the Bord Gais on 5th Dec until Jan 12th 2019.
Doesn't mention CW however....

If anything it would be a cameo role like in the film. Tbh if he was Valjean it would put me off seeing it as it would be so wrong.

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Caranica wrote: »

If anything it would be a cameo role like in the film. Tbh if he was Valjean it would put me off seeing it as it would be so wrong.

I've seen him as Valjean, he was amazing.
But at his age now I can't see this happening.

This is the best news I've heard all year.
Not convinced about BGT as a venue for such a production but still.

Bellerstring

Caranica wrote: »

If anything it would be a cameo role like in the film. Tbh if he was Valjean it would put me off seeing it as it would be so wrong.

But I couldn't see him pitching up in Dublin for a 5 week run just to play the role of the Bishop.

Caranica

Bellerstring wrote: »

But I couldn't see him pitching up in Dublin for a 5 week run just to play the role of the Bishop.

True but what other role could he play. Valjean is supposed to be strong and strapping and a lot younger than CW. You couldn't have such a beautiful tenor voice wasted on Thenardier and what else is there for a man of his age?

Bellerstring

Bellerstring wrote: »

Apparently, it's coming to the Bord Gais on 5th Dec until Jan 12th 2019.
Doesn't mention CW however....

Tickets go on sale Monday 12th.

http://www.98fm.com/Les-Mis-The-Musical-Is-Coming-To-Dublin

hynesie08

Caranica wrote: »

True but what other role could he play. Valjean is supposed to be strong and strapping and a lot younger than CW. You couldn't have such a beautiful tenor voice wasted on Thenardier and what else is there for a man of his age?

Is the voice on the barricade traditionally a live part? could get him to record that if not. Nice nod to the original WE show and he doesn't have to be on the road. Hairspray did it with John Waters.

Caranica

hynesie08 wrote: »

Is the voice on the barricade traditionally a live part? could get him to record that if not. Nice nod to the original WE show and he doesn't have to be on the road. Hairspray did it with John Waters.

Lovely thought!

Aruba08

Bellerstring wrote: »

I heard on the Ronan Collins show yesterday that Colm Wilkinson is going to reprise his role as Jean Valjean in a production of Les Mis in Dublin this year.
Did anybody else hear this or does anyone have any other information on it...?

Omg I really hope this is true. Bought tickets earlier. I am obsessed with CW's voice and presence

XxMCRxBabyxX

Aruba08 wrote: »

Omg I really hope this is true. Bought tickets earlier. I am obsessed with CW's voice and presence

I thought tickets weren't on sale until Monday?

HeidiHeidi

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I thought tickets weren't on sale until Monday?

This!

Marje

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I thought tickets weren't on sale until Monday?

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

This!

Available for pre-sale today through your Bord Gáis Energy Rewards.

An email was sent out today.

Caranica

Aruba08 wrote: »

Omg I really hope this is true. Bought tickets earlier. I am obsessed with CW's voice and presence

Playing a man half his age? Really?

Caranica

Caranica wrote: »

Playing a man half his age? Really?

I hope not! An over rated boring diva. I've seen umpteen productions of Les Mis including an excellent one in the Royal Theatre, Waterford a few years ago, and I've never been disappointed in any Valjean. I hope he doesn't belittle the cast by appearing at the end to give us a neverending Hooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Bellerstring

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/ronan-collins/programmes/2018/0212/940131-ronan-collins-monday-12-february-2018/[/URL]

37 mins in, after Phantom of the Opera

Aruba08

Oh no not playing Valjean, that would be weird. Id love to see him in any cameo appearance.

Yes I am a Bord Gais customer

Just bought himself an early Christmas Present. Looking forward to this!

woodchuck

I really want to see this, but don't want to book too far ahead as December is always a very busy month, so I'll have a better idea of my availability later in the year. In my experience it's rare that shows in Bord Gais sell out well ahead of time, but does anyone know how well this is currently selling and am I silly to wait to buy tickets?

coxy123

Just booked for Jan.'19 - went for Mid row of Stalls. Talk about in advance! Would say though this will be very popular and demand will be high. I remember seeing a production in the Point many years ago.
When was this last staged in Ireland?

woodchuck

woodchuck wrote: »

I really want to see this, but don't want to book too far ahead as December is always a very busy month, so I'll have a better idea of my availability later in the year. In my experience it's rare that shows in Bord Gais sell out well ahead of time, but does anyone know how well this is currently selling and am I silly to wait to buy tickets?

Just keep an eye on Ticketmaster. That’ll tell you what sales are like. The seats seem to be selling pretty fast.

c.p.w.g.w

Got mine presale with bird gais energy. Stalls, around G I think...6.60 booking fee is bit ridiculous tho

woodchuck

Hmm I guess I should check out ticketmaster so I figured it would be grand since it's so far away and running for so long, but don't want to miss out!

maximoose

The seat map is up now for all shows, wasn't there this morning.

Saturday shows going quickly, <10 seats left for the first one.

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coxy123 wrote: »

I remember seeing a production in the Point many years ago.
When was this last staged in Ireland?

Late 1990s, '98 I think.
I first saw it in Dublin in 1993 and was blown away.

I got tickets today for a Saturday show, I know it's madness to even think about December in mid March, but I wanted to get good seats.

Uriel.

Got Row b in circle for Sunday in December. Happy with that. Wanted good seats.

woodchuck

"Finally" booked! Feels weird booking so far in advance, but even for a mid-week show I was only able to get a middle-ish seat in row W of the stalls, so glad I didn't delay too long :P It's on the calendar so I don't forget!!

Marje

Killian Donnolly coming to Dublin to play Valjean

https://twitter.com/BazBam/status/987083058896691201

Caranica

Marje wrote: »

Killian Donnolly coming to Dublin to play Valjean

https://twitter.com/BazBam/status/987083058896691201

That's great news. Killian is an amazing Valjean and he's been fab in Billy Elliot, Memphis and Kinky Boots too.