With a host of over 500 actors and musicians, this star studded cast includes Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Nick Jonas as Marius, Norm Lewis as Javert, Matt Lucas as Thnardier, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thnardier, Camilla Kerslake as Cosette, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Samantha Barks as Eponine and the casts of the Original Production at the Queens Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and members of the Original 1985 London cast. She had me in tears. This is the biggest Les Mis ever from DVDLand. Les Miz is without a doubt my all-time favourite musical. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2017. This 25th Anniversary edition shows the original Broadway cast from 1984 (?) The additional information disc was a-m-a-z-i-n-g! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Jean-Marc Natel (original text: French), Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary was performed and filmed at The O2 Arena in North Greenwich, London, England on 3 October 2010 at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm. There is an encore performance at the end including all casts that just blew me away. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2019. If you are a Les Miz buff you have to get this. SEE IT WHATEVER YOU DO ! Click the button below to add the Les Miserables - 25th Anniversary Concert to your wish list. Worth every penny to see Matt Lucas reprise the Thenardier role. It was my own private, secret escape. I cringed knowing a high note was coming. I have seen & been involved in many musical events over many years, but never have been so emotionally moved-(neither has the lady of the house) It was recommended by a friend which pleased us greatly, as Village Theatres did very little advertising & virtually did the show a diservice. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The entire production was stunning. He studied with Nadia Boulanger and Robert D. Levin at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau before returning to Yale to complete his B.A. Victor Hugo (based on the novel by), I just discovered this DVD and the 25th Anniversary edition and am I glad I did. This will not play on most DVD players sold in the U.S., U.S. See other DVD options under “Other Formats & Versions”. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, including Season 3 of "Star Trek: Discovery" and the premiere of After We Collided. Les Miserables is, quite simply, the finest musical ever made, and this special anniversary performance encapsulates exactly why. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. This title will be released on November 2, 2020. 178 min Go figure.   |  But although the cast dress in costumes, this is a concert, not a play. It marked the anniversary of the West End production of Les Misérables the musical, which was based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel. Enjolras: There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. If you are a Les Miz buff you have to get this. I have seen this show on stage 6 times and own the 10th Anniversary edition. He is a regular guest conductor with the BBC Concert Orchestra, with whom he has appeared five times at the Proms.[6][7]. This is a great concert made up of some of the best actors who played the rolls. Please try again. Three of my six times to see Les Mis, I had the joy of hearing Colm Wilkenson. He wasn't terrible, but just was not necessary to the show. The driving force behind Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday celebration at the 2010 BBC Proms,[6] Abell subsequently conducted the 25th anniversary concert of Les Misérables at the O2 Arena, which has been seen worldwide on television and released on DVD. I was in my early teens, having a miserable time at school being bullied for being gay, and struggling to fit in with the brutish thugs in my class while being the son of two actors and a lover of musical theatre. This set contained the Cameron Mackintosh 1996 production of the 1995 10th. Abell conducted London's Laurence Olivier Awards ceremony from 2011 to 2014. Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019. Death to each and every traitor, I renounce your people's court! I like both version. In recent years, Abell has made debuts at Cincinnati Opera (Porgy and Bess), Lyric Opera of Kansas City (Silent Night), Opera Philadelphia (Die Zauberflöte), and Hawaii Opera Theatre (Eugene Onegin). His range, expressions (thank you blueray), etc, made me feel I was one with the lead star. Seen by over 57 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, Les Miserables is undisputedly one of the worlds most popular musicals. Shoot the bastard! A celebratory 25th anniversary concert performance of … Les Miserables - The 25th Anniversary in Concert at the O2 [DVD] 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,779. One of Leonard Bernstein's last protégés, he assisted the composer-conductor on many projects during the 1980s and helped prepare definitive editions of Bernstein's musical theatre scores.[5]. Note: All our DVDs are new Australian region 4 DVDs made for Australian DVD players. I practically lived backstage in Britain’s theatres! Ramin Karimloo, who plays Enjolras, went on to play the title role in The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Concert roughly a year later opposite Hadley Fraser, who plays Grantaire, as Raoul. Having seen the film of "Les Miserables", as well as having attended the original West End stage production at the Queens Theatre, it was with real anticipation that I bought and viewed the Collector's Edition Double DVD Disc Set of "Les Miserables". However, having just discovered Alfi Boe, I was blown away. A nearly perfect concert version of a nearly perfect show. Unable to add item to List. The first time I saw it, a very close friend of mine, Myra Sands, was playing Mme Thenardier, and she arranged for me to sit at the sound desk at the back of the stalls to watch it. David Charles Abell (born 1958) is an American orchestral conductor active in symphonic music, opera and musical theatre.Known for his television appearances worldwide as conductor of the Les Misérables 10th and 25th Anniversary concerts, he is recognised as an authoritative interpreter of the musicals of Stephen Sondheim and maintains an active international opera career. In 1976, Abell enrolled at Yale University, where his teachers included John Mauceri and Rob Kapilow. Nick Jonas is ok, everyone else is phenomenal, especially Samantha Barks, who went on to play Eponine in the movie. Please try again. Alfie Boe is more than amazing as Jean Valjean. In celebration of 25 incredible years of the worlds longest running musical, Les Miserables marks this momentous occasion with a spectacular performance at The O2. Les Miserables - The 25th Anniversary in Concert at the O2 [DVD], Les Miserables - 25th Anniversary [Blu-ray] [Region Free], Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary [DVD] [Region 2] (English audio. He has appeared twice at English National Opera, conducting Sweeney Todd with Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson in 2015 and Carousel with Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins in 2017. James Fenton (additional text), 'Les Miserables' 25th anniversary concert, with Nick Jonas as Marius, to air on PBS -- Exclusive. Lea Salonga's performance was moving and perfect. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. This concert, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark musical Les Miserables, gathers the casts of the show's 2010 original production at the Queen's Theatre, the 1985 original production by the London company, and the 2010 production at the Barbican together for one performance. The people will decide your fate, Inspector Javert! I loved the movie but this is so much better. There can be absolutely no doubt about this. Legendary performance. and include the 4 present casts from 2011. | Abell led San Francisco Opera's 1989 national tour of Carmen and was conductor for City Opera's national tour of The Barber of Seville in 1994. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. With Alfie Boe, Norm Lewis, Matt Lucas, Jenny Galloway. I felt redeemed with Michael Ball returned to sing a Marius Song. Known for his television appearances worldwide as conductor of the Les Misérables 10th[1] and 25th[2] Anniversary concerts, he is recognised as an authoritative interpreter of the musicals of Stephen Sondheim[3][4] and maintains an active international opera career. This item: Les Miserables 25th Anniversary [DVD] by Alfie Boe DVD £5.99. The biggest differences are (1) the Blu-ray version has a sharper picture (2) unlike the Blu-ray version, the 10th Anniversary Concert DVD has some short clips of the play. Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary was performed and filmed at The O2 Arena in North Greenwich, London, England on 3 October 2010 at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Wish is was on Prime. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Sitemap | Try again. Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert DVD. 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