Ruthie Henshall is a great singer with great technique, but actually I prefer Patti Lupone's more emotional and character driven version. It felt more genuine and just scream maternal love to me and less studied.Originally Posted by skateluvr
I agree about Lee Salonga, she is a total legend as Eponine. If I recall, she sang 'On my Own' to her first Miss Saigon audition, and of course nailed it! She might not have the street urchin sass of the original cast Eponine (with London east end accent), but her Eponine's vulnerability and pure voice made her character far more captivating and sympathetic than Cosette.
I do understand what SB mean about the humanity aspect of the musical requires voices to persuade how you feel about something, but then I think Les Mis is one of the strongest melodic musical around, one that is familiar with most people. Many musicals usually rely on 2 or 3 big numbers, rest are practically fillers, and follows more or the same motif. Les Miserable has consistently able to produce distinguishable memorable big numbers to cover different characters and themes, it is a musical with a dozen number 1 hits. It has so many possibilities. The first time I watched the musical, I didn't understand a word of English, but remained haunted and devastated by it just from the music and the performances alone. A great figure skating performance should be capable of that too, though certainly handicapped in that aspect (plus all the COP tick boxes). Jeremy is doing 'Bringing Him home', can't wait, I just love his 'life is beautiful'.
And her position in that layback was a real surprise. I wonder if she'll incorporate those gorgeous positions in actual competition and sure hope so! Still four months away until her first competition in December, so I guess by then she'll be fully herself, or more, in every aspect of skating.
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