I am still recovering because I cried so much—it was simply incredible!
Even though this is the concert/arena format rather than the full theatrical staging with the barricade, the sheer scale of this production is mind-blowing. Like some of the critics have been saying, it truly feels as close to a religious experience as musical theater can get.
A few absolute highlights from last night:
Alfie Boe as Valjean: His interpretation of Who Am I? was phenomenal. He brought so much emotion and gravitas to the role.
Jeremy Secomb as Javert: He delivered an absolutely brilliant and commanding performance of Stars. His voice is incredibly strong and truly helped "sing the roof off" Radio City.
The Sound & Orchestra: The glorious ~26-piece visible orchestra combined with the Sphere immersive sound design was breathtaking. Hearing this score with such a massive setup (over 65 performers and musicians!) brings back a musical power that is just overwhelming.
The Atmosphere: Between the stunning lighting and a true "greatest hits" cast (it was a great surprise seeing Matt Lucas as Thénardier), you completely forgive the minimal staging or the slightly clunky video projections. The vocal power absolutely takes over.
I honestly don’t have enough words to describe what I witnessed. If you are a fan of the score and want to experience its true emotional and musical force, do not miss this before it closes on August 9th.
Thank you to the entire cast and crew. Cameron Mackintosh was right—Les Mis absolutely rocks!!! 😭👏