Maggiemags Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Obviously it's 'report' (singular) at the moment, but this thread will, no doubt, grow over the coming weeks! Anyway - HUGE thanks to Jenjo for taking the time to text at the interval: Absolutely fantastic. Everything is wonderful and Gareth is just fabulous. Running out of superlatives! As if we expected anything else! :wink: :frantics: :hyper: :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Hooray! Thanks Jenjo and Maggie! And thanks to Gaz for being amazing, and not crashing your car despite the mirror situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks Maggie and thanks Jenjo for texting back. Looking forward to reading more later. Apparently the Press Night for Manchester is on Thursday 21st January http://www.thepublicreviews.com/lesmissing...palace-theatre/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks Jenjo, brilliant to hear a little snippet already. Looking forward to all the reports coming in soon. :frantics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 They have a competition to win some tickets too. COMPETITION For a chance to win a pair of top priced tickets to the final performance of Les Miserables at the Palace Theatre visit their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/PalaceAndOperaHouseManchester?ref=ts) and become a fan of PalaceAndOperaHouseManchester by 31st January 2010. A Winner will be picked at random from all fans listed on Monday 1st February 2010. The winner will then be contacted via Facebook. Tickets are non transferrable. No cash alternative available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Many thanks to Jenjo for texting Maggie. So good to hear Gareth is still brill! I think Manchester is going to be a flurry of fans' reports. Isn't it all exciting? I noticed on your link Val about the press night they speak about Gareth having rave reviews as Joseph :hyper: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 From the theatre Facebook page Lois Gilbert Absolutely fantastic performance of Les Miserables. Gareth Gates and all the cast were absolutely amazing and front row middle stall seats are the best. Well Done!!!!!!!!!!a must for everyone although mostly sold out 7 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Meanwhile over on twitter: katyp1983 just back from les miserable who knew gareth gates was pretty damn good! 6 minutes ago from web *raises hand* :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 And back on the Les Mis tour Facebook Jingjing LiI was just back from tonight's show and it's just AMAZING!!!!!! Thank you for such a wonderful, wonderful show, one of the best I've seen in my life! 58 seconds ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenjo Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Just arrived home after a fabulous, fantastic night. I have seen Les Miserables several times in Manchester and in London and it has always been my favourite musical by far. I was just a tiny bit apprehensive about whether I would mind some of the changes but I just loved every single minute of it. The whole cast is wonderful - I don't think I could find any weakness in it at all. The staging is beautiful, the music, the powerful emotion of it all... and as for Gareth, he was fantastic. Quite apart from his beautiful voice, he more than holds his own and what a privilege for him to be working alongside John Owen Jones. I thought he was a great Marius, so handsome and sensitive. Before the performance I heard a man sitting behind me ( who had seen several other productions of Les Mis ) say he didn't think Gareth would be strong enough for the part - but at the interval I heard him say several times how impressed he was with Gareth and how he had suprised him at how good he was. I think I can honestly say that it was the best show I have ever seen - I am lucky that I am going again in the last week here in Manchester and again in Salford. I can't wait. Forgot to say they got a well deserved standing ovation. Will post any other bits as they come to me - my mind is still in a whirl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks for posting your report of your fantastic night jenjo , I enjoyed reading it, especially about the man who was impressed with Gareth . I'm looking forward to the 30th in Manchester :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks Jenjo for taking the time to give us a report of your night. Its brilliant to hear that it all went well again and that people were impressed, especially with Gareth. (very important for us ) Looking forward to any more snippets you can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thank you so much Jenjo for taking the time to post your report when you got home. It's a pleasure to read. I'm glad to hear the man behind you was as vocal at the interval as he was before the start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks for your lovely report Jenjo. I'm glad you enjoyed the show. Interesting to hear you thought it was the best production you've seen. Gareth is still winning people over with his talent I see. Good to hear the man behind you was so impressed with his performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floz Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Love these reports and snippets . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorral Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks Jenjo for your report,so pleased the cast got a standing ovation and Gareth managed to change the mind of the man sat behind you. When we saw it in Cardiff,there was a teenage girl with her parents sat next to me,I remember the Mum saying to her daughter"Can't believe that was Gareth Gates,he was really good " I love reading all these reports they are fantastic,they make me feel happy and really emotional. :hyper: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks for thios report, jenjo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggiemags Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Great report Jenjo - thank you. I love that all these people are having to change their minds about him, it's somehow particularly pleasing when it's a man. Everyone has been so down on him for so, so long that it's just a joy to read of shifting perceptions on an almost daily basis. I'm planning on taking a before and after vote from the audience at the performances this weekend :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Love it! Can we have a pie chart please? I feel slightly smug each time someone expresses a change of heart, and how brilliant that it is happening pretty much every night these days. Eight times a week to be precise - and for all of the comments we overhear or read on websites like twitter, there will be many more telling their friends, out of our ear-shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Its great isn't it :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenjo Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 My head has been buzzing all day. I just loved every moment and it all passed so quickly. The man behind me had obviously seen it several times and was giving his companion who hadn't seen it,the benefit of his opinions. He wasn't being particularly mean about Gareth - just didn't think he would be up to the job but at least he had the good grace to admit how wrong he was! John Owen Jones was fantastic too and Gareth can only gain by working alongside such a great performer. I thought the whole cast were wonderful. I couldn't fault anyone. I don't know what the chap who wrote that review before criticising most of it was watching. All the leads were very strong. I loved the scenery and all the effects they used. Wish I could go again tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 A great report so full of excitement. It was just brill to read. Isn't Gareth doing well? I wonder if he is reading a snippett or two? Let's hope he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggiemags Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Love it! Can we have a pie chart please? Oh, yes. I predict it might well look something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenjo Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Oh, yes. I predict it might well look something like this: Love it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Another convert :laugh: EllieAntWarrior .....And i will never doubt Gareth gates he was a superb Marius! 36 minutes ago from txt They had previously written Omg! I've never seen anything so amazing in my life! I've grown up with the music but this is something else! about 2 hours ago from txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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