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Les Misérables: The Musical
FromHow to Eat an Elephant: A Little Book Club for Large Books
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, the HEE crew frolic about in their love for Schönberg and Boublil’s classic musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel. They compare the musical to the book and discuss the ways that the medium of theater (and film!) allows creators to emphasize Hugo’s themes in unique ways. Ian’s Comprehensive List of the Best “Bring Him Home” Performances:Colm Wilkinson at the 10th Anniversary concertAlfie Boe at the 25th anniversary concert (my all-time favorite version of this song)Gary Morris on the complete symphonic recordingJohn Owen JonesFour tenors rendition featuring Wilkinson, Boe, Jones, and another tenor I don't recognizeCurrent Broadway star Ramin Karimloo, who is my second favorite performer after WilkinsonVery young Gaten Matarazzo from Stranger Things (amazing!)Join the Facebook discussion group here!Watch out for an announcement about what’s coming next on the HEE podcast!
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
How to Eat an Elephant: Introduction by How to Eat an Elephant: A Little Book Club for Large Books