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Dirty Dancing (2006-10-Aldwych Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Aldwych Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 4 ans 8 mois 2 semaines
Nombre : 2055 représentations
Première Preview : Friday 29 September 2006
Première : Tuesday 24 October 2006
Dernière : Saturday 09 July 2011
Mise en scène : James Powell •
Chorégraphie : Kate Champion • Craig Wilson •
Producteur :
Avec : Josef Brown (Johnny Castle), Georgina Rich (Baby Houseman), David Rintoul (Jake Houseman), Issy van Ryndwyck (Marjorie Houseman), Isabelle Calthorpe (Lisa Houseman), Nadia Coote (Penny Johnson), Richard Lawrence (Robbie)
Commentaires : With a screenplay by Eleanor Bergstein, this was originally a low-budget 1987 film with Patrick Swayze and Jerry Orbach. It was a massive box office hit, becoming the first film to sell more than a million copies on home video, and spawning a 2004 prequel, “Dirty Dancing Havana Nights” In that same year a stage version was staged in Australia and although reviews were mixed, it was a sell-out during its six-month run. This production was re-created for the West End, with the Australian Josef Brown in the role of Johnny Castle. It opened with a box office advance of £6 million – the largest in the history of the West End. The show ran for five years , closing at the end of September, 2011– and Josef Brown continued to play the lead role throughout. (The show has had hugely successful productions in Toronto, Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles, but has not yet made it to Broadway.)
Presse : 'BRILLIANTLY STAGED' THE TIMES - Benedict Nightingale * 'This is a show that will give keen pleasure to Dirty Dancing addicts and to newcomers alike' INDEPENDENT - Paul Taylor * 'A gorgeous feast of dance - SPECTACULAR' FINANCIAL TIMES - Alastair Macaulay * 'LOOKING FOR ECSTASY, DIRTY DANCING DELIVERS.' TIME OUT - Rachel Halliburton * 'A YOUTHFUL AND SEXY CAST DAZZLE AND DELIGHT. THIS CROWD-PLEASING STAGE ADAPTATION HITS THE JACKPOT' SUNDAY EXPRESS - Mark Shenton * 'THE LIVE THEATRE PHENOMENON OF OUR GLOBALISED AGE' SUNDAY TIMES - Patricia Nicol

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Mary Poppins (2010-04-Circustheater-Scheveningen)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Afas Circustheater (Scheveningen - Pays-Bas)
Durée : 1 an 4 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Saturday 27 March 2010
Première : Sunday 11 April 2010
Dernière : Sunday 28 August 2011
Mise en scène : James Powell •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Noortje Herlaar (Mary Poppins), Sophie Veldhuizen (Alternate Mary Poppins), William Spaaij (Bert), Hugo Haenen (George Banks), Maike Boerdam (Winifred Banks), Marjolijn Touw (Juf Andrew), Lucia Meeuwsen (Juf Andrew), Yvonne Valkenburg (Mevrouw Bril), Steve Beirnaert (Jonathan Been), Penny Vos (Vogelvrouwtje)

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Misérables (Les) (2010-01-25 th ann. UK Tour)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: UK Tour ( - Angleterre)
Durée : 8 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 19 January 2010
Première : Tuesday 19 January 2010
Dernière : Saturday 02 October 2010
Mise en scène : Laurence Connor • James Powell •
Chorégraphie : Aucun •
Producteur :
Avec : John Owen-Jones (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine), Gareth Gates (Marius), Ashley Artus ( Thenardier), Lynne Wilmot (Mme. Thenardier ), Katie Hall (Cosette), Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Owain Williams (Feuilly), David Lawrence, Jonathan Alden
Commentaires : A new tour to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the show began performances on 12 December 2009, at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. This touring version included a new set, new costumes, new direction and alterations to the original orchestrations. There was no revolving stage and the scenery was inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. The tour then played seven major UK dates, and a special engagement in Paris, before returning to the Barbican, where the original 1985 production commenced. This tour ended its run at the Barbican.
Trevor Nunn, stated publicly that he was profoundly unhappy and felt betrayed that something inferior has been created by outsiders, and that he had not been consulted or involved in the new production. Cameron Mackintosh replied :
Commentaires longs: “I am saddened by Trevor's inaccurate and ungracious remarks. After 25 years, I wished to create a new production that reflected the contemporary appeal of the musical today and it seemed right to engage the energies of a new younger team to do this. I believe that each new generation has to be able to put its own stamp on great material. Over 18 months ago and at every subsequent stage we informed Trevor and John Caird and John Napier of our plans. It is wholly untrue that they were in any way 'kept in the dark'. It is bewildering to me that Trevor Nunn who has spent much of his brilliant career reimagining existing material should be questioning the right of others to do so with Les Miserables.”

Dates du Tour: Palace Theatre, Manchester: UK. Ran from 19 January – 13 February 2010 / Theatre Royal, Norwich: UK. Ran from 16 February – 20 March 2010 / Birmingham Hippodrome: Birmingham, UK. Ran from 23 March – 17 April 2010 / Harbour View High School: Saint John, NB, CAN. Ran from April 14–17, 2010 / Edinburgh Playhouse: Edinburgh, UK. Ran from 20 April – 15 May 2010 / Théâtre du Châtelet: Paris, France. Ran from 26 May – 4 July 2010 / Bristol Hippodrome: Bristol, UK. Will run from 13 July – 7 August 2010 / The Lowry: Salford: UK. Will run from 10 August – 21 August / The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton: UK. Will run from 24 August – 11 September 2010 / Barbican Centre: London, UK. Will run from 14 September – 2 October 2010
Presse : "The show comes with a new propulsive momentum." Mark Shenton for The Stage
"A handsome and moving new staging." Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standard

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Misérables (Les) (2010-05-Théâtre du Châtelet-Paris)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris - France)
Durée : 1 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Friday 28 May 2010
Première : Friday 28 May 2010
Dernière : Sunday 04 July 2010
Mise en scène : Laurence Connor • James Powell •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : John Owen-Jones (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Gareth Gates (Marius), Madaleno Alberto (Fantine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Ashlay Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmot (Mme Thénardier), Rosalind James (Eponine), Jon Robyns (Enjolras)
Commentaires : Dans le cadre d’une tournée internationale célébrant son quart de siècle, Les Misérables s’offre une nouvelle mise en scène sous la houlette de Laurence Connor et James Powell.

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Misérables (Les) (2010-09-25 th ann. UK Tour-Barbican-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Barbican (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Theatre
Durée : 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 14 September 2010
Première : Tuesday 14 September 2010
Dernière : Saturday 02 October 2010
Mise en scène : Laurence Connor • James Powell •
Chorégraphie : Aucun •
Producteur :
Avec : John Owen-Jones (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine), Gareth Gates (Marius), Ashley Artus ( Thenardier), Lynne Wilmot (Mme. Thenardier ), Katie Hall (Cosette), Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Owain Williams (Feuilly), David Lawrence, Jonathan Alden
Commentaires : A new tour to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the show began performances on 12 December 2009, at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. This touring version included a new set, new costumes, new direction and alterations to the original orchestrations. There was no revolving stage and the scenery was inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. The tour then played seven major UK dates, and a special engagement in Paris, before returning to the Barbican, where the original 1985 production commenced. This tour ended its run at the Barbican.
Trevor Nunn, stated publicly that he was profoundly unhappy and felt betrayed that something inferior has been created by outsiders, and that he had not been consulted or involved in the new production. Cameron Mackintosh replied :
Commentaires longs: “I am saddened by Trevor's inaccurate and ungracious remarks. After 25 years, I wished to create a new production that reflected the contemporary appeal of the musical today and it seemed right to engage the energies of a new younger team to do this. I believe that each new generation has to be able to put its own stamp on great material. Over 18 months ago and at every subsequent stage we informed Trevor and John Caird and John Napier of our plans. It is wholly untrue that they were in any way 'kept in the dark'. It is bewildering to me that Trevor Nunn who has spent much of his brilliant career reimagining existing material should be questioning the right of others to do so with Les Miserables.”

Dates du Tour: Palace Theatre, Manchester: UK. Ran from 19 January – 13 February 2010 / Theatre Royal, Norwich: UK. Ran from 16 February – 20 March 2010 / Birmingham Hippodrome: Birmingham, UK. Ran from 23 March – 17 April 2010 / Harbour View High School: Saint John, NB, CAN. Ran from April 14–17, 2010 / Edinburgh Playhouse: Edinburgh, UK. Ran from 20 April – 15 May 2010 / Théâtre du Châtelet: Paris, France. Ran from 26 May – 4 July 2010 / Bristol Hippodrome: Bristol, UK. Will run from 13 July – 7 August 2010 / The Lowry: Salford: UK. Will run from 10 August – 21 August / The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton: UK. Will run from 24 August – 11 September 2010 / Barbican Centre: London, UK. Will run from 14 September – 2 October 2010
Presse : "The show comes with a new propulsive momentum." Mark Shenton for The Stage
"A handsome and moving new staging." Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standard

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Misérables (Les) (2010-10-O2 Arena-London) Concert 25ème anniversaire

Type de série: Concert
Théâtre: O2 Arena (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée :
Nombre : 2 représentations
Première Preview : Sunday 03 October 2010
Première : Sunday 03 October 2010
Dernière : Sunday 03 October 2010
Mise en scène : Laurence Connor • James Powell •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : A company of over 300 actors and musicians, including Ramin Karimloo (Enjolras), Samantha Barks (Eponine), Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Nick Jonas (Marius), Norm Lewis (Javert), Matt Lucas (Ténardier), Lea Salonga (Fantine), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Camilla Kerslake (Cosette, Mia Jenkins (Young Cosette ), Robert Madge (Gavroche), Earl Carpenter (Bishop of Digne) and the casts of the Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and members of the Original 1985 London cast.
Commentaires : Casts of the current London, international tour and original 1985 London productions took part, comprising an ensemble of three hundred performers and musicians This special concert celebrating the show’s 25 th anniversary was marked by the increasingly bitter dispute between Cameron Mackintosh and Trevor Nunn, the original director. Sir Trevor’s sense of betrayal seems to have grown since he was not appointed to direct the new touring version and has deepened because he is not directing this special two-performance concert. Asked if he and Sir Trevor were on speaking terms, Sir Cameron said: "No, actually, and given that Trevor Nunn is about to take over the chair this month of my professorship at Oxford, I just think Trevor's been very silly. Trevor is entitled to his own opinion, but it's sad. He hasn't actually directed Les Miserables on his own, or at all really, since 1987. I sent him a little note saying, 'Don't be so silly. Your memory is as bad as your manners'. But listen, I've got nothing to talk to him about. Trevor sees the world the way he sees it." Sir Cameron said that co-director John Caird, unlike Sir Trevor, has been "an utter gentleman" about things.

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Misérables (Les) (2010-11-25 th ann. US Tour)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: US Tour ( - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 9 mois 4 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Monday 29 November 2010
Première : Monday 29 November 2010
Dernière : Sunday 25 September 2011
Mise en scène : Laurence Connor • James Powell •
Chorégraphie : Aucun •
Producteur :
Commentaires longs: Paper Mill Playhouse [Millburn, NJ] 11/29/2010 - 12/30/2010 = Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts [Philadelphia, PA] 1/4/2011 - 1/16/2011 = Broward Center for the Performing Arts [Fort Lauderdale, FL] 1/18/2011 - 1/30/2011 = The Hippodrome Theatre [France-Merrick Performing Arts Center] [Baltimore, MD] 3/1/2011 - 3/6/2011 = Kentucky Center for the Arts [Louisville, KY] 3/8/2011 - 3/13/2011 = Ohio Theatre [Columbus, OH] 3/15/2011 - 3/20/2011 = Fisher Theatre [Detroit, MI] 3/22/2011 - 4/3/2011 = Palace Theatre at PlayhouseSquare [Cleveland, OH] 4/5/2011 - 4/17/2011 = Uihlein Hall [Marcus Center for the Performing Arts] [Milwaukee, WI] 4/19/2011 - 4/24/2011 = Orpheum Theater [Omaha, NE] 4/26/2011 - 5/1/2011 = Walton Arts Center [Fayetteville, AR] 5/3/2011 - 5/8/2011 = Overture Center For the Arts [Madison, WI] 5/10/2011 - 5/15/2011 = Andrew Jackson Hall [Tennessee Performing Arts Center] [Nashville, TN] 5/17/2011 - 5/22/2011 = Capitol Theatre [Salt Lake City, UT] 5/24/2011 - 6/5/2011 = Ahmanson Theatre [Los Angeles, CA] 6/4/2011 - 7/31/2011 = Gammage Auditorium [Tempe, AZ] 6/7/2011 - 6/12/2011 = Richard B. Keller Auditorium [Portland, OR] 8/2/2011 - 8/7/2011 = Buell Theatre [Denver Center for the Performing Arts] [Denver, CO] 8/31/2011 - 9/4/2011 = BJCC Concert Hall [Birmingham, AL] 9/20/2011 - 9/25/2011

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Misérables (Les) (2014-03-Imperial Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Imperial Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 2 ans 5 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Saturday 01 March 2014
Première : Sunday 23 March 2014
Dernière : Sunday 04 September 2016
Mise en scène : Laurence Connor • James Powell •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Presse : Les critiques sont très bonnes:

"Scenic tweaking aside, and an orchestra shrunk to 20 from 27, this 'Les Miz' will offend none of the musical’s fans with any directorial innovations, and will give them a chance to assess how a new generation of performers meets the challenges of the score." Charles Isherwood for New York Times

"It arrives with fine new orchestrations that allow us to again hear the score’s many riches live, without the extreme closeups pocking the Hollywood version." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News

"People don’t just sing, they belt to the heavens. And in this new revival, you mostly soar with them." Elisabeth Vincentelli for New York Post

"There's nothing startlingly different, but, under the direction of Laurence Connor and James Powell, it's been freshly conceived, with new staging and design ideas — there are projections based on Hugo's drawings — and thoughtful acting choices that, all together, make the show a more intimate experience." Robert Feldberg for The Record

"This reboot feels faster, grittier, gloomier and, above all, more emphatic than ever, which is saying something for a show that was always an unrelenting assault on the tear ducts." David Rooney for The Hollywood Reporter

"Unlike the tentative 2006 revival, this one is a solid piece of theatrical architecture, built to survive every critical arrow shot through its heart." Marilyn Stasio for Variety

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Misérables (Les) (2019-12-Sondheim Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Sondheim Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 10 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 18 December 2019
Première : Wednesday 18 December 2019
Dernière : Open end, ouvert actuellement jusqu'au Sat 17 October 2020
Mise en scène : Laurence Connor • James Powell •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Jon Robyns, Bradley Jaden, Gerard Carey, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Shan Ako, Josefina Gabrielle, Ashley Gilmour, Lily Kerhoas, Rachelle Ann Go, Kelly Agbowu, Ciarán Bowling, Richard Carson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Matthew Dale, Matt Dempsey, Harry Dunnett, Jessie Hart, Jessica Joslin, Sarah Lark, Georgie Lovatt, Ellie Ann Lowe, Luke McCall, Leo Miles, Claire O’Leary, Shane O’Riordan, Kathy Peacock, Sam Peggs, Mark Pearce, Emma Warren, Sake Wijers, Mared Williams and Samuel Wyn-Morris.
Commentaires : Après la fermeture du Queen Theatre pour rénovations le 13 juillet 2019, le très long "London Run" de Les Misérables (commencé le 28 septembre 1985 au Barbican) prend fin. Cette série est actuellement la plus longue de tous les temps pour une comédie musicale.

La nouvelle version ici présentée est celle qu avait été crée pour l'anniversaire des 25 ans du spectacle, celle qui se joue désormais dans le monde entier.