"Wherever you go... I'll be right there. When you get your own private kick in the ass, just remember: it's a present from me to you."
Rose's dying words to Louise
Haha, yeah there are some interesting names in the cast. :)
2008 European Tour
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
neddy, I don't understand what you're saying. I was told he fell through a trap door on BWay. In the touring production, he just falls on the floor and then it goes black.
What? There wasn't a trap on Broadway. The bridge goes up, Javert "falls" and there's a "water" light effect while he "drowns" (rolls). It can look silly or impressive, depending on the actor.
I once saw a LMSE where the Javert did a swan dive off the back of a structure and I assume there was some impressive padding back there, and another where the kid leapt off of a precariously hanging beam onto a mattress somewhat disguised by dry ice. While the first was somewhat impressive, I can't say that either was a great improvement over the professional concept. It'd be interesting to see a different effect in the professional production, but I'd be a bit afraid of the hijinks that could result (or possible injury).
'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."'
~Lewis Carroll
I've always seen Javert just fall on the ground, even on broadway.
I wish I was able to see an Eponine understudy. I think I've seen the show about 6 or 7 times in the past year and a half, and I seem to see Melissa every time...why?! lol
2008 European Tour
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."'
~Lewis Carroll
The production has always featured the jumpig off of the bridge. And why would they change his method of suicide? He jumps in the book, so he jumps in the play.
"Wherever you go... I'll be right there. When you get your own private kick in the ass, just remember: it's a present from me to you."
Rose's dying words to Louise
When I saw the show 17 years ago, I thought the suicide was a beautiful effect, so simple.
"I am open, and I am willing,
For to be hopeless would seem so strange.
It dishonors those who go before us,
So lift me up to the light of change."
Holly Near
And I wasn't saying change the suicide. I believe it would of been much more clear to people what just happened if he would of done something more obvious. Many people around me were confused, and understandably so.